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brock ratcliff

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I'm just putting it out there...

My hand was sort of forced to lease a piece of ground that Mason and I have hunted for the last several years. We turkey hunt it primarily, but the deer hunting and numbers are excellent. In fact, it is the property where Mason shot his first buck a couple of years ago. This property has NOT been over-hunted, and as past year's trailcam photos and experience show, trophy potential should be great!

In an effort to offset the rather substantial cost of the lease, I've decided to allow a few hunters in, and have secured food and lodging for an additional fee of 50.00/day. Hunters will stay at Holly Hills Preserve Lodge, just a ten minute drive from the hunting property. The lodge is a fun place to be, deer can be viewed at most any time of day as there is an enclosure located next to the lodge, there is even a pet 9 year old buck to enjoy. You can even shoot pheasants between deer hunts if you choose! It will make a great trip and quality hunt for anyone that is interested!

I am going to severely limit the number of guests as I do not want to turn one of our "honey-holes" into a high-traffic area. I'll set a few stands, guests are welcome to bring their own as well.

Anyone interested can call me @ 937 205 6000, pm or emails welcome too.
 

hickslawns

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I would text or PM, but I have a feeling this might be a repeated question from others. Are you looking for a couple or few people to add to a lease or are you willing to lease out a weekend here and there? I have had a crap time getting Garrett onto deer. I wish I had a place he could consistently see deer. I simply don't. I would be willing to book a weekend spot to try to put the young man onto a deer.
 

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I would text or PM, but I have a feeling this might be a repeated question from others. Are you looking for a couple or few people to add to a lease or are you willing to lease out a weekend here and there? I have had a crap time getting Garrett onto deer. I wish I had a place he could consistently see deer. I simply don't. I would be willing to book a weekend spot to try to put the young man onto a deer.

The Western Ohio deer blues, I know the feeling.
 

brock ratcliff

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I would text or PM, but I have a feeling this might be a repeated question from others. Are you looking for a couple or few people to add to a lease or are you willing to lease out a weekend here and there? I have had a crap time getting Garrett onto deer. I wish I had a place he could consistently see deer. I simply don't. I would be willing to book a weekend spot to try to put the young man onto a deer.

Phil, my thought was to set hunters up for five days at a time. I figured by posting on here, some of the folks looking for a reasonably priced way to hunt Ohio would find the opportunity. I had not thought about doing a group lease on the place, simply because our little group here is spread out all over the State. With that being said, I'd be more than happy to have you and your boy down for a weekend. With you being a good distance away, I assume you'd stay at Holly Hills, and I can tell you for a fact, that would add to your kid's experience immensely. Give me a call and we can work out the details. As you know, I will do all I can to get deer in front of a kid, and there are a lot of them on this property----but they are wild and you never know for sure what they will do.
Thanks for bringing up the question(s). Another member PM'd me essentially the same thing.
 

brock ratcliff

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Here are a couple of pics I've snapped at this property over the last couple years. The place is really, really pretty, and has a good population of critters.
 

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finelyshedded

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If I didn't already have a great place to hunt not far from my house(<5 minutes) and involved in another lease I'd be all over this like white on rice! Just the thought of hunting along with you and Mason with the high probability of something dying on a cool fall day and a blood tail to follow with some celebrating afterwards is enough to get me to jump in!!!

I've seen the potential and some of the farmland out your way and it's some of the best!

Regardless, if you,Mason or another TOOzer falls a giant out there this year and I'm not tied up with a commitment, feel free to call me if y'all need an extra set of eyes for tracking,arms for dragging and heart for celebrating! I'll buy the cola and beer on the way!
 

brock ratcliff

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Thanks Ric! This isnt where we hunted sheds. Truthfully, its a better ptoperty with no pressure!

Thanks Adam! I think AJ can look forward to a great week!
 

brock ratcliff

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Ric, if I already had my man-cave done out in the garage where I could house a few rednecks, this would be a great "TOO-club" property! Something I may have to think about in the future if I can keep my hands on the place.
 

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Thanks Ric! This isnt where we hunted sheds. Truthfully, its a better ptoperty with no pressure!

Thanks Adam! I think AJ can look forward to a great week!

No problem Brock. Things sometimes just fall into place lol. I think he would have a great time hunting that place over hunting at an outfitter or public ground.
 

giles

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I just looked up on a map where that lodge was located… That is a VERY deer rich area! I've seen some real hogs just driving around back in that area. Good luck with this Brock. Like Ric said, if you ever need a hand or eyes, I'm on it!
 

brock ratcliff

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I just looked up on a map where that lodge was located… That is a VERY deer rich area! I've seen some real hogs just driving around back in that area. Good luck with this Brock. Like Ric said, if you ever need a hand or eyes, I'm on it!

It really is. I find it amazing the difference a few miles makes. Honestly, the county line is where you notice it. East of Greenfield, it's good. West of Greenfield, goes down hill quick. Funny how that works.
 

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With AJ and his buddy planning to come down in October, I felt the need to look the west end of the farm over a bit today. I have never hunted for deer on this farm as it was leased to a couple of other local guys previously for deer hunting. Mason and I just turkey hunted the east side, and deer hunt on a neighboring property. I figured the west side was awesome as I had never seen the previous leases on the side we walked/hunted. Holy smokes, the west side looks awesome too! I found a patch of white oaks, hope they are dropping when AJ is down. Funnels and trails most anywhere a person looks... just awesome. I dumped some apples and hung a cam at an intersection of trails, hope to have some pics of what AJ will be chasing soon!

I think those fellas are going to have a blast!
 

brock ratcliff

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I put up a camera Saturday in a funnel between two patches of timber. Dropped a few apples too. I ran over today to check it just to make sure all was working well, and since they had just finished mowing the area, it seemed like a good time to get back in there. I'm sure things will just get better with time. Lots of does going through there too.
 

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