RE: Eastern Washington Goers...
My problem is that I don't necessarily know where prime areas are to actually start scouting. I understand you can go anywhere and do it, yes. But I would prefer to find a public land that has vast amounts of acreage so I know the land is only moderately hunted, or less. Nowhere near Spokane is there something of that sort except Mount Spokane or Colville. I have'nt been to Mt. Spokane yet, though. I have also heard from other hunters I've been with that most of our public land is to hard to hunt. Its been excessively hunted and/or pushed.
What would you guys think about putting a food plot on some public land? Or maybe just throw out a couple bales of hay with some alfalfa? Of course in a strategic location... I've just never really thought that it might be logical. Other hunters might find the spot and take a deer from it before me, huh? I bet it'd basically be investing into someone elses harvest.