Your Thoughts On Simco Wildlife Area for Hunting?

[just_some_dude]

Not looking for all your secrets, but more curious to know how deer handle a location like this versus other areas. I have never been to the location, just trying to read through topo and imagery maps. Seems like there are a lot of drop offs and cliffs from the images.

Anyone ever been in the terrain there? Want to know what I am getting into...

I'm still trying to figure out where I can park

[just_some_dude]

Well, I'll give my own update since I went yesterday. I was in the south east region of the area. It does have straight cliffs that you will have to go around depending on where you want to hunt. I didn't hear a see or hear a peer from a deer. People were shooting around the area, but I saw nothing. There are a lot of thorns walking in from this direction, so make sure you are protected all over! You basically are walking through thorns from head to toe from the street. I parked on 141, be careful where you park unless you have a 4/4. I recommend putting some pieces of wood under your tires before you park, so it is easier to get out. I got stuck and had to have someone help push me out. I was out there for 10 hours and didn't get any ticks on me, but a couple other guys stated they had ticks all over them.

It is a nice area, some hunters walked through the area I was sitting, I don't care, but just made myself visible to them, so we weren't shooting at each other :).

As I was walking out a couple of the guys said the area isn't as good as it used to be and stated a lot of does had been killed off in previous years.

I'd probably go back because the area is nice, but no luck on this trip.

[bowdog]

Where is this area located? I have never heard of it.

[just_some_dude]

Coshocton, smaller area. Little over an hour east of Columbus.

Simco Wildlife Area

[Lawrence1]

I hunt public land. As a general rule I try to hunt the edges and inside corners near private land. Of course it depends on the terrain and a multitude of other factors. Not saying to stand on the line.

Make use of available cover.

Good Luck!!!

[just_some_dude]

Went there again yesterday. Went in from the South West side this time. Still a lot of thorns. Your clothes are going to be ripped by the time you get out. A lot of little streams throughout. Small enough to jump over, but be careful because in some places the ground sinks and you may get wet ;). Be prepared to walk up and down a lot if you don't have a GPS Topo map. I put some pieces of wood under my vehicle this time to make sure I didn't get stuck in the mud at the side of the road.

No luck yesterday as well. I saw a muskrat and a few birds. Only sounds I heard where other hunters walking in. It seemed as though there were hunters everywhere. Everyone is rattling their antlers. it is a small space and I didn't see a lot of deer activity in terms of footprints in the mud or rubs, etc. in the location I went in.

I didn't really do any scouting other than using maps. I would not hesitate to say that is part of my problem. I didn't hear a lot of gun shots on the last day of gun hunting compared to the second day :).

I do like the area, a lot of random things to see if you ever wanted to go for a nice hike. Just be prepared for thorns!

Edited December 5, 2016 by just_some_dude