Hunting on Public Grounds
HUNTING ON PUBLIC HUNTING GROUNDS IS TOUGH!! I hunt public hunting grounds here in Southern Maryland which is 2200 acres. I hunt down in a valley on a creek bottom off of a stream. This morning I set my alarm clock for 3:30am and I was in my stand by 6:30. About 9:00am I had a doe walkup behind me within 25-yards of my stand. I let her walk, I thought she was too small. It was still early so I thought I would have another opportunity to put a deer in the back of the truck. Unfortunately no, I didn't see any more deer movement for the rest of the day and I didn't hear any shots ring off in the park. But I'm trying to keep a positive attitude and I'll be back in the stand early in the morning hunting all day. But right now I'm beat! 10-hours straight in the stand kicks my butt! Hopefully, persistance will pay off.