I live in Pa. I hunted a total of 3 days last fall with rifle, killed a heavy 9 pt. I got a 10 pt. in mid oct. in ohio then packed up my stuff and headed to ill. hunted there about 18 days for the first time, what a place. I hunt only free places with a lot of time andresearching you will come up with more land then you can hunt. If I only hunted at home I wouldn't be able to hunt much because I'm a workaholic I have to leave down to get away from it . I'm willing to bust my butt 10 months a year to hunt2 months were I want to ,it gives me a goal in life . I'v hunted in 10 states and canada in my time I am 44 yrs old and don't make a lot of money laying carpet but I'm good saver.Good luck to all.