More than 12 years of experimenting and documenting success stories has taught us that having fewer hunters generally leads to more mature bucks on the meat pole. In our desire to remain Ohio's premier outfitter, we've taken that to heart. We might not be the cheapest operation in the Buckeye State, but we are absolutely the BEST. Not only do we strive to provide unsurpassed meals, lodging, equipment and guides, but we're also proud of the caliber of deer our clients see and shoot. Ohio offers some of the best whitetail deer hunting in the country. When you’re on the hunt for trophy big bucks it doesn’t get any better than Brushy Fork Outfitters. Ours are fair-chase, fully guided deer hunts for some of the largest free-ranging deer on the planet. Despite our best efforts and yours, there are no guarantees. Over the past several seasons, approximately 75% of our hunters had shot opportunities at P&Y-caliber bucks during our five-day hunts. We recognize that deer hunters, like deer, are not created equal. Yet, while individual standards can vary considerably, our goal for clients is to harvest MATURE bucks. With this, a 140-inch antler minimum is implemented and enforced on all of our farms. Shooting a substandard buck will result in a $1,000 fine. Only by BFO’s discretion will some leeway be considered. This fine is not about making money and alienating customers it’s about growing the kind of bucks our customers want to shoot. We’d be happiest if nobody were fined, period. With that said, each year, many of our farms hold a few fully-mature bucks whose antlers do not reach the desired 140” requirement. Some are simply smart, old warriors who've survived over the years and are on the decline antlerwise. Others may be genetically inferior to our management goals. Most often, our guides will inform hunters of the presence of these management bucks, in which they are welcome to harvest without penalty.
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