Originally Posted by Hunt4Life23

There are still plenty of deer out there to be hunted on public lands across the state. This year in centre county I hunted public land in archery season and saw over 120 deer. One night I had over 40 deer in front of me at one time. And this is not because the property doesnt get hit hard. Opening day of rifle season I went out and sat without a gun because I already harvested a 4.5 year old buck on this public ground and I saw 4 legal bucks. After leaving mid morning I drove around to see over 40 vehicles parked so you cant say there isnt a lot of pressure. At home, in eastern pennsylvania, I often hunt state land and always see deer. I have seen a P&Y buck each year and always see a good number of does each outing. It is all about getting out there and finding a good spot.

One of my buddies is a new hunter and he hunted the area in central PA where I saw loads of deer and he didn't see any. same with other hunters hunting that area that I spoke with. the deer are there but they arent just going to walk out in front of every hunter. The public land i hunted in centre county is over populated with deer and a bunch need to be taken but yet i heard several people saying there were no deer there and they were lucky to see one or two. There are plenty of opportunies for guys to go out and harvest deer on public ground in PA and I am all for taking a few does every year and I wish other people would too.