I 100% agree with stealthycat on what he said. I guess it wouldn't have to be public land. But anyone that can consitantly put themselves in situations to shoot mature animals is a great hunter in my eyes. There can be variying degrees on someone getting lucky and shooting a monster. That's why just because someone shot a big buck doesn't really throw them into the "great" hunter category as I see it. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to be just a little lucky and shoot one. Wouldn't mean I'm much more of a hunter. Just a little more experienced maybe.