I agree that public land is just that, public. I hunt a large tract of public land and have numerous spots picked out to hunt from and only hunt during the week. I rarely see other hunters. I NEVER mark my spots in any way, shape or form. I am familiar enough with the area to find my way to all of my spots in the dark. I have always gotten a kick out of all of the bright eyes, surveyors ribbon, etc. I see in the woods. People might as well put a sign up that says " lazy people hunt here". When gun hunting public land I do about 95% of my hunting from the ground so I can bug out for a less disturbed spot at a moments notice. I hunt as far from parking areas as possible so I rarely get disturbed. You gotta play the game on public land.