Itasca is just like most other state land up north....the further back you get, the less pressure you see and the less the deer are going to be pressured. If you have it in you, do your homework and get back a good mile or two from the nearest trail and you'll find yourself some really good hunting across all of northern MN. A lot of lazy hunters that don't get any further than a few hundred yards away from the truck or an easy walking trail.