Originally Posted by
Champlain Islander
I hunt a lot of pub land and always try to get in early and further than most. Deer get pushed and often the results are quite similar from year to year. Knowing through experience where pressured animal go fills tags.
Originally Posted by
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I've killed mule deer, whitetail deer, blacktail deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, bighorn sheep and mountain goat on public land. So I'm curious just what the OP is asking?
Me thinks the boy is looking for a bit of solitude hunting public land. I believe Champlain Islander hit the nail on the head. Find a big tract of public land, get a topo map of that area and head on in deep. Most "hunters" especially the old guys will stay close to roads.
Do some scouting before hand and look for deer sign or whatever game you're going for and mark it on your map or better yet as a way point in your GPS, or both. Good places to check are saddles and draws at least 1/2 mile from any road. But be for warned - the further you go in the longer your drag will be!