RE: Texas public land hunting
Don't hunt public yet.......you need to talk to the land manager/ranger..he/she can give you some direction to where the deer are most often seen. They may have some maps to help as well. Thwe folks I know that hunt public..say....get as far away from the roads as you can. But I would look at camp areas too...some times deer feel safe around people....
Good luck to you this season!