Waterfowl on public land is tough
Not that I didn't find good areas to hunt. You have to know you have no control over someone showing up, just when the ducks or geese are flying. It's hard to hide a lake or a small pond.
I had one small "private" spot where a small stream flowed. Deep enough for hip boots, I would wade out to a very small island. Best piece of public land I ever hunted mallards.
With google, and hundreds of miles away, I saw the nearby property was sold, making duck hunting impossible now.
And with google, how does one now hide a "private" spot.