Idont and havent hunted Itasca but i do hunt the Paul Bunyan which is bout40 mls from Itasca. Alot of deer but alot of hunters also It is near imposible to stalk up here. Stand hunting is the only way to go. But with that you will get to a place it will look good put up your stand and all you will see come morning is oarnge. The poeple that hunt these public lands up here have been hunting them for generations for the most part. So good luck finding a place or try them with a boe or muzzleloader