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Set up farther than a couple hundred yards from the parking lot. Few hunters are willing to walk in a full mile to hunt. I never get serious until I'm at least 2 miles from the nearest road/parking lot/ business/ house etc...
I understand what you're saying. I've also taken deer on 30 acres of public ground. "2miles in" is rarely possible in many areas because the land isn't available like it is out west. So some of us need to "get serious" on much smaller chunks of ground.
If it's still dark and someone is coming in on me I use my flashlight to signal them. Typically they simply head another way. You did the right thing by not taking a shot you weren't sure about. No deer is worth risking someones life.
-Jake