gutpyle what do you mean by blm land,,, im in Missouri,, and theres lots of public ground to hunt around me,, some of it is really good hunting too,, if you put in some leg work,, wish id know two weeks ago,,, i had an opening on my rifle season lease,, and we usually take a few really nice bucks on there,, if you have any questions, let me know,, maybe i can help you out.