I have hunted all my life and would love to go on a guided hunt but they are very expensive for whitetail deer. As far as gettin a guide for public land I have never hunted deer on public land but becareful who you get to be a guide on public land down here you might get an idiot who will take advantage of your not knowing some things. My advise find a state you want to hunt in and call there parks and wildlife administration and speek with them about hunters ed class. May want to look into hunting Eastern Wild Turkey I would say will make you throw rocks at deer huntin but both are my life long passion. Hope this helps good luck.