Trophy Whitetail Deer

Nestled away in Logan County is a great piece of heaven known as Briarwood Sporting Club. They offer the discriminating outdoorsman a relaxing, natural environment to get away from it all. If you enjoy fishing, hunting or simply immersing yourself in a stunning natural setting, then you've come to the right place. With our current raffle, let Briarwood play host for a leisurely and memorable day.

For over 30 years, Briarwood has been a "slice of wilderness" in central Ohio, embracing a relaxed and casual atmosphere of soothing freshwater and breathtaking vistas. With a majestic landmass covered with numerous lakes and trout streams, Briarwood is considered to be the largest private fishing resort east of the Mississippi. Their large artisan springs from the headwaters of one of Ohio's best trout fishing waterways, the Mad River, offer some of the finest fishing in the country for Brook, Brown, Golden and Rainbow trout. With 125 acres of lakes, their waters are the deepest in Ohio, abundant with Small and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Perch and Tiger Musky.

Briarwood has opened up their preserve to trophy whitetail deer hunting! On one of their guided whitetail hunts, one can expect to see several whitetail in excess of 200" and will have the opportunity to harvest a "buck of a lifetime".

Our newest raffle will allow you to come see for yourself how serene wilderness combined with excellent fishing and hunting will make your visit to Briarwood a unique and memorable experience.

With only a few tickets left, we will draw one lucky winner on Wednesday, November 30th at 6:00 in the evening. Tickets are just $10 each or three for $20 and we're only selling a selected number of tickets. The winner will receive a one-day hunt to Briarwood Sporting Club for a managed buck up to 149". The hunt includes meals, beverages, guide and deer preparation valued over $2500. The hunter can choose to harvest with a rifle, muzzle loader or bow and must be taken with in this year.
The count down is on to draw a winner - if you're feeling lucky, there's still time to join in! Call or stop into Indian Lake Outfitters for more details!

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Stick Figure Family Decal People

The craze has hit at Indian Lake Outfitters, Stick Figure Family Decal People are HERE! Not only can you showcase your family on the window of your vehicle, you can add your pets too. Better yet, show off your passion for hunting and "stick" your family next to a deer decal! Designed exclusively by the graphics team of FastTrack Signs, they've made available for you to choose from an adult man or woman, teen boy or girl, youth boy or girl, baby boy or girl, dog, cat or deer. The decals are available in the shop or on-line at www.indianlakeoutfitters.com.

To have your stick figures personalized, contact Dennis or Carly of FastTrack Signs at 937-593-9990 for more information.

Whitetails Unlimited and 4-H Archers & Shooters

WTU, Whitetails Unlimited, is a national organization focused on whitetail conservation. As chairman of our local chapter, we had the opportunity to present the local 4-H Archers and Shooters with a cash donation for the club to purchase a surplus of shells and a much needed left handed youth bow. The money donated from the local WTU chapter was raised at our annual WTU banquet.

Logan County 4-H Archers & Shooters

Our next banquet is September 18, 2010, at the Huntsville Event Center. The banquet is designed as an annual membership drive and fundraiser. The focus of our local chapter is to support youth programs and eduction of the outdoors.

2009 Logan County Whitetails Unlimited Banquet

For more information on this year's banquet call Indian Lake Outfitters at 937-842-1934.

Extra Weekend

Although the week-long gun season in Ohio has come and gone, the extra hunting weekend is here!

If you missed your bag limit between November 30th and December 6th, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has included an extra weekend of gun hunting for you on December 19th and 20th! During gun week, and this extra weekend, you can legally hunt deer with a muzzleloader, handgun or shotgun from a half-hour before sunrise to sunset.

Why hunt deer you ask?

In Ohio, you have made the white-tailed deer the most popular game animal hunted. According to the ODNR, Ohio ranks nationally in annual hunting-related sales coming in at 8th place and you've earned them 10th in the number of jobs associated with the industry.

While hunting, you have also generated an economic impact on Ohio of around $859 million through the purchases of your equipment, fuel, food, lodging, permits and licenses. That's FANTASTIC!

As a hunter this season, you are encouraged to take more does using the reduced price antlerless deer permit and donate extra venison to organizations that assist Ohioans in need. When you donate your deer to a participating processor, you are not required to pay the processing costs.

If you're not aware of the state's deer zones and hunting regulations, pick up your free publication of the 2009-2010 Ohio Hunting & Trapping Regulations, available where ever your hunting licenses are sold, on the web at http://www.wildohio.com/ or by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE.