You might take a few stints early and see how many other hunters are around. Since it's public groung who knows. If it seems there is no one else hunting the area you might want to back out and keep the area as scent free as possible. Hopefully youhave planned to where rubber boots and go as scent free as possible. Due to the type ofarea you'vedescribed, I'll bet there are does bedding there also. Keep them there as long as you can. If you can keep does using the area until the rut begins, you could be in for a heck of a season.