Southern Ohio Outfitters
Southern Ohio Outfitters
Rated 4.25 out of 5.0 based on 62 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Dave Lusk
Location: Jackson, Ohio
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Turkey Eastern
State(s) Hunted: OH
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Submitted by: Arti Newcombe
Review Submitted: Aug 9, 2010
Hunt Date: Nov 1, 2008
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Days Hunted: 6
Hunt Type: Semi-Guided
Primary Terrain: Farmland
Method: Bow
Price Range: 1000-1999
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Huntin
Had an excellent time. Food was plentyful and delicious. All of the helpers were friendly and knowledgable. Areas I hunted were not pressured. Had plenty of good deer coming through. Arrowed one that was probably around 130 class and we lost it. Dave and his guides followed it close to a mile. Saw a ton of turkey. After I bought a turkey tag I didn't see anymore turkeys!!!!
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Submitted by: Robert Bingman
Review Submitted: Aug 9, 2010
Hunt Date: Nov 2, 2009
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Farmland
Method: Bow
Price Range: 1000-1999
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Rut Hunt
It was very warm, so the rut was dampened. I saw 3 shooters. One was a giant 120 inch 6 point that had a huge spread and thick main beams. He came to 55 yards, then winded me. He had only G-2's and brows, which were over a foot and the brows were at least 10 inches. No other points, but not broken off either. One was a large buck locked down with a doe. I saw him at 200 yards. I hit a nice 8 point in the liver, but he ran into a 5 acre thicket of small pines and we did not recover him. He was dead for sure as the arrow was dark red and no guts. Dave since got a bloodhound for such occasions. We would have surely found him. I shot a big doe and saw many does and small bucks. One of the other guys saw a 180 class buck, but only had an iffy 50 yard shot. Another guy passed a 130 inch ten point. Two others hit bucks they didn't recover, but their shots weren't in the vitals. It was my second trip, the first was in 2007 for shotgun. I passed a 2.5 year old 8 point and saw a passing 150 inch ten point, but no shot. I got a dow with the muzzleloader. It was rainy bad weather that year. My son will youth hunt there this fall. I have 2011 and 2012 booked for archery. I don't go in shotgun now that my son is old enough to hunt PA, which conflicts date wise. I will go every year if I can. I love it.
Submitted by: Frank Oscier
Review Submitted: Aug 9, 2010
Hunt Date: Sep 29, 2009
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
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Method: Bow
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monster bucks
I've been to Southern Ohio Outfitters multiple times and this year won't be any different. Dave runs an ungodly amount of trail cams and when you come in to hunt he knows what buck and where your going to hunt. Nailed a big 9 point my first evening on stand, and that was after the fact that I shot a doe, and a coyote, BEFORE I shot my buck. The lodging is awesome and the food is even better, I'll be there this year in about a month and a half. This outfitter is the real deal and the properties are loaded with huge bucks. All you have to do is look at the trail cam pics and that says it all, oh,yeah, and by the way, my buddy shot a nice buck on his second night on stand.We were done in two days. BAM. Book this hunt, and I guarentee you won't go anywhere else
Submitted by: Lloyd Shelton
Review Submitted: Aug 9, 2010
Hunt Date: May 5, 2010
Species Hunted: Turkey Eastern
Days Hunted: 3
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Farmland
Method: Shotgun
Price Range: 500-999
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Turkey Hunt
dave has an awesome operation and they will get you on the birds, no matter what it takes. The properties are loaded with birds, the lodging is awesome and so are the staff. We both took birds, and considering the weather that was pretty awesome. Meals were provided by us but loding was included. I included a picture of my bird and my buddies bird, we booked again before we left
Submitted by: Steve Weaver
Review Submitted: Aug 9, 2010
Hunt Date: Dec 3, 2009
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Farmland
Method: Shotgun
Price Range: 1000-1999
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awesome hunt
Hunted at Dave's place during the 09' shotgun season and killed my buck on the last day. The weather was very very warm but they got me to connect on a bruiser, and a doe as well over top of a cut corn field. Ladderstand, 75 yard shot, and that's all she wrote. The staff is great and very knowledgeable about the properties. Dave runs a top notch outfit all the way from the lodging to the meals.
Submitted by: Scott Overton
Review Submitted: Aug 8, 2010
Hunt Date: Nov 9, 2009
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Farmland
Method: Bow
Price Range: 1000-1999
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Scott overton trophy whitetail hunt
Great outfitters love the hospitality.saw the biggest buck of my life didnt get a shot but they told me that buck was in there they do there home work.A first class outfitters.I also had a great time and made new friends.when I first arrived and until I left I was treated like a king.Dave lusk runs a very classy business I highly recommend him.feel free to call me at (907)398-0859 and ask for scott
Submitted by: Randy Conner
Review Submitted: Aug 8, 2010
Hunt Date: Oct 21, 2006
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Farmland
Method: Bow
Price Range: 1000-1999
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Great Experience
Hello, I just wanted to tell you about our hunting experience with Southern Ohio Outdoors. Upon arrivial we where welcomed by the hunting staff and family; everyone treated us as they had know us all their lives and we had just met. We put our hunting gear away and where show are new home for the next five days. After a quick bite of food our guide David Lusk drove us around some of the properties that we would be hunting. After a great supper and a good night sleep we headed out for the morning hunt. The first morning was great cool and crisp and at 8:30 we had a 140" 9pt. at 30 yards. Another small buck cam in behind us and the big buck ran him clean out of this area, signs of pre-rut was starting to happen. Through the next four days of hunting we saw several nice shooter buck with three of them being trophy class bucks, the waether had turned bad as in high winds and some rain and the winds where swirling everywhere. If the weather had coorperated I firmly believe we would have taken a troph buck home, but that's hunting one cannot control Mother Nature. As I said before 5 stars on the effofts put for on this hunt; the food was awesome, home cooking at it's finest. The hunting cabin is great nice beds, a washer and dryer, shower and kitchen, also a small archery range out back. The terrain we where hunting was fairly easy to get around on and crops where evident surrounding the properties. Its not always about the kill on a hunt but the memories you make, heck Dave's Dad even gave me a walking stick he had carved out of a curly tree. I hope this helps someone else that books a hunt with Southern Ohio Outfitters, you will not be dissapointed......
Submitted by: Frank Oscier
Review Submitted: Dec 20, 2009
Hunt Date: Sep 26, 2009
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Days Hunted: 7
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Any
Method: Bow
Price Range: 1000-1999
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Frank oscier
The best fair chase hunting I have been on for the price,food, the opportunity to shoot really big deer. The all inclusive hunt is worth every penny will continue to go there in future years without a doubt would recommend this outfiter a go hunting there if you can
note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: TOM FISHER on May 25 2010
Species Hunted: whitetail deer
Game Quality: good
Accommodation Quality: excellent
Camp Condition: top notch
Food Quality: excellent, family style
Guide Experience: 1st class,work hard
Other Personal Experience: friendly
Overall Impression: good hunt
Recommend: yes
Reviewer Comments: Dave and his staff work hard to make your hunt a success. The camp,staff and equipment all top notch. This is not an outfit that takes you, and forgets you. I hunted the 2009 shotgun hunt,I did not score but only because I passed up a nice 8 point the second day. I had seen 2 other bucks and numerous does the rest of the hunt. All the other hunters scored or seen shooter bucks. I booked the 2010 season before I left. THIS IS A REAL DEER OUTFITTER.
outfitter review submitted by: Lenny on Jan 31 2010
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Game Quality: Good
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: I hunted with Southern Ohio Outfitters this past October. The weather was horrible rain, wind and very hot. We only had 2 nice days to hunt. Not to mention a full moon. I did pass on a nice 9pt and saw plenty of deer just not what I wanted to kill. I would go back every year to hunt with these guys. I felt like family from the time i arrived at camp to the time I left. Food was amazing and the knowledge that i gained from listening to the outfitters was incredible. If you listen to what they say you will get the chance to kill a buck of a lifetime.
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Contact: John Cherkauskas
Location: Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
State(s) Hunted: SK
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