I hunt mostly private but it all gets hammered hard during rifle. A lot of bucks I have passed on get shot anyways. I still won't won't shot a young buck. Shot enough of them when I was younger and a few do make it. I just scout hard and try to get a nice one before rifle season. Once rifle season is over and if I still haven't got one with bow... I expand my area and scout ever chance I get when I am not hunting. I hunt ever chance I get. Persistance usually pays off.

Best advice... hunt for yourself. Don't worry what anyone else says. You will be happier in the end. What works for me or them isn't what is important. What works for you is. Goodluck on what ever you decide.

Tim