I've never hunted public land before and I'm thinking about doing so at a place an hour or two away this next deer season. What kind of information do I need to know before hunting public land? If it's next to a park, are the boundries usually marked well so I don't end up on someone's private land? If there is a camp ground near by, is this usually a situation where you would have to drive a little ways to get out of the Parks no hunting area. I just don't know what to expect. Any advice here? Thanks

get as far back as you can

Here is a good place to find info on public land in Ks. http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/

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I found this not always the case when hunting public land! I'll scout/hunt over looked patches of woods that most will walk right past because its not "deep enough" or "far away" from the truck! The deer will go were in there is the least amount of pressure, if nobody goes in these patches of woods the deer will! I have killed plenty of deer with my truck within sight! The #2 Wisconsin state record bowkill was killed a few yards off a dirt road and the Hunter was less than 10 feet off the ground! Why, because thats where the deer crossed the road everyday! I always check out the most overlooked spot, the most obvious, but not obvious to all!

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As Txjourneyman said checkyour states website.You can get the site specific rules,regulations and maps showing boundary lines.Use google earth or microsoft live maps from there.I usually like to have at least 10 stand locations planned out before opening day in case pressure is high.I like to hunt deeper in due to less human contamination in the areas.I also like marsh or wetland areas when the pressure gets high.You need to find out if you are allowed to clear shooting lanes or screw anything into the trees in my area this is not allowed making picking stand sites difficult.

all i hunt is public land.....it's a mixed bag around here. my buddy shot a nice 8pt. 20yrds. from his car/road last year. i've seen the big boys in deep and close to the road. all depends on human activity and resources of a particular spot. imo of course. check dcnr websites as far as boundaries go. around here they change quite often.
it's weird here (not sure about other states), the bigger the deer are the closer we are to the city/populated areas.

Get topo's of the land in question. Boundries will be clearly marked. And yes, go where the bulk of the hunters are not going, usually further back.You really need to do your scouting to find out where the deer are bedding, traveling/feeding.Also, trail cams are a big help, but you really need to be careful where you locate them, as theft is always a possibility[:@][:'(][:'(][>:][>:]

When I hunt public land, I have 3 or 4 spots in mind in the same general area. . . the best advice I can give you is to get in EARLY!!. . and park your truck where it sticks out like a sore thumb. Let others know you're there.