I also am forced to hunt public land and I hate it, its so crowded that I am almost afraid to shoot for fear of shooting some one that I didnt see. I been shot at twice and I wince everytime I go there but I love to hunt so I go on. I am disabled so I really cant get in to far I usually hunt the out skirts hoping for a deer to run out. So far I have gotten a deer every year I just hope my luck doesnt run out. We only have a 9 day Gun deer season so it pretty tough.