Because I don't want to see a debate take away from a great thread in "How ammo (Hevi shot) effects gobblers after a hit, I decided to take this one to a new thread.

Private over public debate. Seems there is only one guy that really wants to push this issue, but I'm not out to start any war. I really don't care what any other turkey hunters think and I'm sure most of us are the same as to where you take your success. As a turkey hunter, a successful guide for 20 some years I have taken my share of birds on both Private and Public. Is there a difference, well I will have to admit that there is a difference but on what level. I only hunt one property that I have full control on but the tresspassers and the turkey hunters that hunt the public land the next property over tend to keep the birds in pretty good aware of hunters and calling tactic's that they are not completely push overs.

The largest problem with public lands and I do find USA real bad is the population of hunters that use it. They do get kinda crowded and you do get busted a ton by others that are after that same gobbler that you heard answer your call. The worst I have ever seen is in Florida as most turkey hunters are after that quest, the line ups at Management areas is just an eye opener if you have never seen it.

Can a Turkey hunter Kill in these such areas ? You bet they can, but maybe just not the one day that you planned on.

I'm going to leave this up to the forum here to decide and to dicuss these issues as I have my secrets and I'm not sure if they are all right or not but I tend to be successful no matter what type of land or where I am hunting for the Wild Turkey.

OK Guys and Gals Have at it !