francisc, You're in good shape. There is about 19,000 acres of public land in the Milford Wildlife Area, which is in unit 8. There are many big deer taken from MWA every year, and there are some secluded spots that don't even get pressured (especially if you have a boat for access). Not sure where you are, but is there a chance you could come out before the season and scout some? I don't actually know the ins and outs of the public land but could show you around a little. There are also some "Walk in Hunting Areas" which the state leases for hunters. You can check the KDWP site for a map of those. If you want to, shoot me an email [email protected] and we can talk more.

Matthew