Quality land makes all the difference. I have been hunting public land since I first became interested in the sport. The first decade was a trying experience.I didn't even see a deer in the first 5 years and didn't take a shot at a deer until the 10th year.Maybe if more of us didn't practice the BROWN AND DOWN method public land would be of better quality,,,,,,,,, as for your situation,,,,count your blessings and don't do anything that would get yourself thrown off that property