Private or Public
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 15
Private or Public
Just curious what most people hunt out there. In some states (such as parts of the North East) space is cramped, so it makes for some interesting placed to put your stand.
Please choose the Option that you most often hunt during the season.
Please choose the Option that you most often hunt during the season.
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Garfield NJ USA
Posts: 3,067
RE: Private or Public
I primarily hunt private land that borders state game lands and forestry land so I have about 1500 acres that I can hunt. I should also say that the state land does not have any easy access due to all of the old logging roads having been baricaded off. So pressure is usually pretty light..
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2,828
RE: Private or Public
I hunt both but, my main stand is just 20 yards off the public land on my buddy's land. Even though it is public right next to me it's almost land locked all the way around with other private land.
#8
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 70
RE: Private or Public
I tend to hunt private when I can gain permission. I have gun hunted public land once and only once. It was a very scary experience. Too many people in one area. When you see8 people (men, women & kids) with no camo, roll out of a station wagon and head off in the woods....I don't think so. I could have been wrong and they could have known what they were doing but.... From then on I have stuck to hunting on my familys land. I still bow hunt the area on occasion but that's it.