I don't use dekes on Public Ground because there are some idiots out there. I have called birds and stalked birds on private and public land. Both offer me a chance to test my skills albeit each set of skills is a little different. On public ground I usually where running shoes. I listen for the early morning gobbles and the lame locator calls that always seem to accompany them. I try to avoid other hunters and go to the gobblers that are farthest away before I set up. I have called in birds that get plastered by other hunters. Even had one guy come and thank me saying the bird wasn't responding to his calling but seemed fired up by mine. Is it ethical to shoot a bird someone else is working? I don't know and don't really care. I just like knowing I can do a fair job of calling and I can slip up on the birds that won't work. If I had my druthers I'd say I prefer to call the birds in but I'll be the first to admit that I'm going after the bird that won't work to a call. I mean how different is it than changing a bow stand location because you notice that you are 30 yards shy of the tree you need to be in to get an opp on that deer you've been after?