Welcome to the FeatherNett BrotherhoodThank you for choosing FeatherNett Outfitters as your destination to hunt worldclass whitetails. Now that your hunt is booked, the next step is preparation. We want you to arrive well informed and prepared for success, and the first step is to become familiar with our policies. License and TagYou may buy your hunting license and the requisite deer tag directly online, and you need to have printed copies before you arrive in camp. There is no need to apply in advance, since they’re available over the counter (Ohio has no draw or lottery). They can be purchased at https://oh-web.s3licensing.com/home OR you can start at http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/ When visiting the latter, click on “license sales system,” then “online,” and then follow the prompts. You’ll need to provide personal information to create an account. Non-resident hunters will need to purchase a non-resident hunting license AND a non-resident, either-sex deer tag. Preparation for the HuntWe Recommend that you’re proficient with your equipment before heading afield. We recommend it because we want you to be successful. Plus, it can fix any problems before they arise. Keep in mind: The average archery shot is within 40 yards. Some bow stands will be between 20 and 25 yards off a bait site. Firearm shots rarely exceed 150 yards. Those setups might be within 100 yards of a bait site. When you practice, it would he helpful do so from those distances. For bowhunting, we STRONGLY recommend a quality fixed-blade broadhead or a High rated penetration Mechanical Broadhead. The large cutting diameter on most mechanicals is impressive, but the Majority of our unrecovered wounded animals weren’t found because of a lack of arrow penetration. Take note, too, that if you’re shooting a fixed-blade broadhead, be sure to practice with them before arriving to hunt. Another important note about archery gear: It is highly Recommended that clients shoot lighted nocks when hunting with us. Glowing nocks are great tools for recovering game. If you’re using them for the first time, do so at home and not during the hunt. Practice with them regularly, as they can change arrow flight. Click HERE to Buy our Recommended Lighted Nocks! All hunters MUST bring a four-point safety harness. Please try the harness on and adjust it properly prior to coming to our camp. You MUST bring your own retractable pull-rope and, if bowhunting, a bow hanger. Before arriving, we ask that you download the smartphone app OnX. We will use this app during your hunt to act as a handheld GPS and stand-locating system. We will show you how to use the system during orientation. Trust me, you will LOVE it. When hunting in Ohio, you can count on the unexpected when it comes to weather. We have hunted in the snow during the third week of October, and 85 degrees and sunshine during the peak of the rut. Make sure to check the forecast and bring the appropriate layers of clothing. You are expected to be scent-conscious at all times. We recommend washing hunting garments in scent-free detergent and storing them in scent-free containers. We will always hunt the wind, but every effort helps. Here is a Link to or Recommended Scent Control Products: If you have any physical limitations, please let us know when completing the pre-arrival questionnaire. This will help us help you. Packing Checklist-Weapon Yes, you read correctly. We do not want negativity in camp. We want our hunters to enjoy and appreciate their time in the woods. We ask that our clients to not forget the true meaning of hunting: to have fun. The harvest is just icing on the cake. Arriving to CampAt FeatherNett Outfitters, we aim to provide a relaxing environment. As a Semi Guided Outfitter you are responsible for Lodging, Meals, and Transportation. With 600-Acres in two parts of the property it can be alot to cover walking. We will allow your Own ATV transportation on the property, but we will also provide you with a side-by-side and 4-wheeler. We do have areas that Hunters can camp out at if you have tents, or Rvs that you would like to bring to the property! I will warn you that the service is spotty due to deep ravines, you will be able to get service at the camp locations as long as you have 4-g cell service with a major Network Provider! The camp does have electric! We will Want you to show up the day before your hunt by 3p.m We would love to sit down and have dinner and talk hunting with your group! That will be the ideal time to discuss treestand locations, Access points, and going over our other policies! We will be able to show you our most Hunt-able Bucks and the best way to hunt them! If you come early on Sunday, we will be able to show you a general idea of the property! We don’t want to take you by the hunting spots and bump deer, but being able to have a general idea of the property boundaries will be a great start for you and your group! The Camps will have archery Targets Provided for you to make sure that your Weapons are sighted in and ready to go! We will also provide you with a Physical print out of the map of the property. The Property will be marked with FeatherNett Outfitter signs to give you and idea of the property boundaries! We still highly recommend to download the OnX app so that you can have a Gps Map on your phone! Main Gate New Lexington Ohio The HuntAt FeatherNett Outfitters, we want to give our clients Hunts of a lifetime. Through years and years of determination and success, we have came up with a system that works efficiently. You are traveling and spending hard-earned money to hunt trophy-class whitetails, and we have them. The reason they’re here, and the reason you’ll likely see them is because our customers let the little ones walk. At FeatherNett Outfitters, we have a strongly suggest a 125-inch minimum for antlers. We also seek to harvest mature animals, but for first time hunters at FeatherNett Outfitters we will wave the fee, because we want to you to shoot what makes you happy as a paying Customer. We do hold a fine of $200 for any deer harvested that doesn’t meet these criteria, for returning hunters at FeatherNett Outfitters, because we do want you to be focused on harvesting a Mature Whitetail that has reached the Majority of its potential. Don’t worry. We’ll give you all the help you need with estimating score and aging whitetails during orientation. Most clients will drive themselves to and from stand locations. We will Provide you with a side-by side or 4-wheeler. If you have an ATV you may bring it! This allows you to get prepared at your own pace and leave camp at your leisure. Our app system will take you right to the stand. Opening-week buck hunts will be evening-only outings. We will not access stands in trophy buck areas before daylight for the season opener. You are free to hunt doe in the morning, if interested. Clients hunting during peak rut are recommended to hunt all day. We do believe in scent control so that we can minimize pressure on the deer, so we recommend hunting the wind! This will give you the best chances and minimize the pressure on the deer! We have a wide array of stand types and setups. We have hang-on models, ladder stands, ground blinds and shooting houses. We mainly use only Millenium Treestands for our hang-on setups, and they all have a lifeline for added safety. We always consider customer safety and will never put you on equipment that doesn’t meet our standards! Treestand height on these setups will be approximately 18-28 feet. Ladder stands are usually 18-20 feet. Again, you will need to bring your own retractable pull-rope and hanger. Please let us know on the questionnaire if you have any limitations on your stand type or setup, or if you have a problem with heights. We like to know these things well in advance so we can prepare for your hunt. We ask that you use a red or green light to access stand locations. This is light that Deer Can’t pick-up so it allows you to enter and exit this the least amount of pressure! It is strictly forbidden to walk around on the properties. You may walk only to and from the stand. You must hunt from the stand. We do NOT permit the use of climbing treestands on semi-guided hunts. During gun season, we will NOT drive deer for any reason. Hunters must abide by all state and federal game laws when hunting with FeatherNett Outfitters. The use of illicit drugs is strictly prohibited on FeatherNett Outfitters grounds, inside or out. Alcohol is permitted, but clients are NOT allowed to drink before going afield or while out there. Smoking afield is strictly prohibited. Hunters will be expected to take ethical shots. Hunters may use only deer scents in a sealed container. After the ShotAfter shooting from the stand, hunters must notify their guide immediately. Clients are not allowed to get down from the stand until given the okay by their guide. A guide will then meet with you and assist in the recovery of the deer! As an Outfitting Company we will also Take Pictures/Video of your Harvest! Hunters that do Harvest a Trophy Buck at FeatherNett Outfitters and gives access to FeatherNett Outfitters to post will receive an additional 5% Discount/ Refund for the hunter that Shot the buck. Deer meat must be deboned prior to traveling, and capes must be free of brain matter. Follow FeatherNett Outdoors on lnstagram and Facebook for frequent updates and trail camera photos. Now that you’re familiar with our guidelines, please complete the below online questionnaire, so we can be fully prepared for your arrival. DOWNLOAD OR PRINT OUR GUIDE BY CLICKING HERE |
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