Crawford Farms
Deer Hunting
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Deer Hunting
Our deer hunting is limited to archery only and there will be no more than 6 hunters on the
property at one time. The hunting is unguided, however we will do all we can to assist you
and share what we know about what the deer are doing while you are here. There are
several stands (both ladder and hang-on) already up and hunters are also encouraged to
bring your own portable stand or ground blind. A climber stand will often give you the best
opportunity. WE REQUIRE THE USE OF A SAFETY HARNESS IN ANY ABOVE GROUND
STAND.
There are many different types of terrain on the farm and therefore different types of hunting
situations. Even though each hunter may find a “favorite” spot on the farm, our past
experiences have proven there is no one “best” place to hunt.
All deer hunting is fair chase (no high fences) and there is no guarantee that you will fill a
tag. Since we raise cattle, there are low fences to deal with but we have found that
sometimes these can work to a hunter’s advantage as the deer often will travel along the
fence, creating travel funnels that can be easily recognized.
We have established guidelines for the minimum age of bucks to be harvested. Our goal is
to allow all bucks to reach the age of at least 3 1/2 years old. We recognize the importance of
harvesting does and establish a target number of does to harvest each year, based on
hunter reports and summer observation of the herd.
Adams County, Ohio has earned a reputation for producing trophy bucks in the past few
years with many of them featured in national hunting magazines. Big bucks like the habitat
found in our area. It is not uncommon to observe and have a shot opportunity at 140+ class
bucks on the farm. Much bigger bucks also make our farm part of their core area. Because
of the type of terrain and the amount of food and cover available, hunters need to bring their
best hunting strategies. The trophy buck of a lifetime could step out at any minute.
Most deer hunts are 5 days in length. Hunting sessions begin with arrival on the farm on the
afternoon prior to your scheduled hunt. Departure will be no later than the morning following
the final day of your hunt. Deer hunts are priced per person for the 5 day session. Ohio's
archery season lasts through January. Late season hunts can provide good opportunities to
harvest a big buck due to the amount of feeding opportunities on the property. Late season
hunts can be customized to fit the schedule of a hunting group.
We have a processing room on the farm, complete with a walk-in cooler, freezer, hoist, etc.,
that hunters can use to process their own deer or you can choose to use the services of local
processors.
Check out our Trophy Room pages for a look at the kind of bucks our hunters have been able
to harvest. Trail camera deer pictures were taken during the 2011 season.
Our deer hunting is limited to archery only and there will be no more than 6 hunters on the
property at one time. The hunting is unguided, however we will do all we can to assist you
and share what we know about what the deer are doing while you are here. There are
several stands (both ladder and hang-on) already up and hunters are also encouraged to
bring your own portable stand or ground blind. A climber stand will often give you the best
opportunity. WE REQUIRE THE USE OF A SAFETY HARNESS IN ANY ABOVE GROUND
STAND.
There are many different types of terrain on the farm and therefore different types of hunting
situations. Even though each hunter may find a “favorite” spot on the farm, our past
experiences have proven there is no one “best” place to hunt.
All deer hunting is fair chase (no high fences) and there is no guarantee that you will fill a
tag. Since we raise cattle, there are low fences to deal with but we have found that
sometimes these can work to a hunter’s advantage as the deer often will travel along the
fence, creating travel funnels that can be easily recognized.
We have established guidelines for the minimum age of bucks to be harvested. Our goal is
to allow all bucks to reach the age of at least 3 1/2 years old. We recognize the importance of
harvesting does and establish a target number of does to harvest each year, based on
hunter reports and summer observation of the herd.
Adams County, Ohio has earned a reputation for producing trophy bucks in the past few
years with many of them featured in national hunting magazines. Big bucks like the habitat
found in our area. It is not uncommon to observe and have a shot opportunity at 140+ class
bucks on the farm. Much bigger bucks also make our farm part of their core area. Because
of the type of terrain and the amount of food and cover available, hunters need to bring their
best hunting strategies. The trophy buck of a lifetime could step out at any minute.
Most deer hunts are 5 days in length. Hunting sessions begin with arrival on the farm on the
afternoon prior to your scheduled hunt. Departure will be no later than the morning following
the final day of your hunt. Deer hunts are priced per person for the 5 day session. Ohio's
archery season lasts through January. Late season hunts can provide good opportunities to
harvest a big buck due to the amount of feeding opportunities on the property. Late season
hunts can be customized to fit the schedule of a hunting group.
We have a processing room on the farm, complete with a walk-in cooler, freezer, hoist, etc.,
that hunters can use to process their own deer or you can choose to use the services of local
processors.
Check out our Trophy Room pages for a look at the kind of bucks our hunters have been able
to harvest. Trail camera deer pictures were taken during the 2011 season.
