I 've had run ins in the past on public ground when I was younger. Now I don't let it bother me. All parties in this Post show error in their ways. First, if its public ground, its not your spot regardless of what time you get there. The state or federal government own the ground. Run to a game warden or park official,he'll tell you that.

Secondly, when hunting public ground you have to mentally prepared for interference from other hunters and be thankful for the days you have it to yourself.

Thirdly, aggression towards another armed man will get you killed. Death is permenant. I don't want to die because I destroyed someone else's property or called them silly names. Remember, there are alot of people out there not playing with a full deck. I meet them all the time.

Finally, don't judge people too quickly. People make mistakes. Maybe the alarm didn't go off. Maybe the man really wasn't paying attention. Just because a person walks up on you while hunting "public land", that doesn't make him a slob.I take great pride inmy woodsmanship and I've accidentally walk in on guys hunting deer and turkey hunting. I kindly backed out and went some where else. Thats all you can do. That's ethics.