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Did You Kill A Buck On Public This Year?

Yes
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No
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Re: Public?

Unread postby ttsbuck » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:13 pm

Got a buck with bow on private, and hunted private 80% public 20%.


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Re: Public?

Unread postby JoeRE » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:27 pm

1 out of 4 bucks on public. That one was WI gun season. Overall my hunting last year was maybe 40% public 60% private.
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Re: Public?

Unread postby Uncle Lou » Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:00 am

I had to vote no as well.

Second year in a row on public on opening day of MI firearms and was within 50 yds of a buck and couldn't get the shot off (too thick).

For the second year in a row, took three does.

I spent about 40% of my time on public
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Re: Public?

Unread postby GRUD » Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:46 am

Killed decent 8pt on public

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Re: Public?

Unread postby hoyt » Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:14 pm

I do all my hunting in National Forest. Killed one buck this yr with bow..so far..got till the 20th Jan.
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Re: Public?

Unread postby PLB » Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:17 pm

Killed my bow buck on public. 140 inch ten with stickers. Opening day, WI....

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Re: Public?

Unread postby matt1336 » Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:38 pm

Casper wrote:Never stepped foot on public this year. I moved an hr further away from home in Wisconsin's far southeast corner, going to scout some public and look for private soon.

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Good luck. There are huge deer in Kenosha county. The problem is trying to get onto property to hunt them.

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Re: Public?

Unread postby wiscbowhntr » Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:10 am

I killed one buck and wounded one buck with the bow on public this season. Also took two does with the bow on public. Would have been my best season if I didn't wound the one.
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Re: Public?

Unread postby fishlips » Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:13 am

Shot a buck with a bow on public and missed a dandy with my gun on public. I don't think I hunted private once this year, which is a first for me.
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Re: Public?

Unread postby Elk2782 » Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:45 am

Passed a 130" 9 point first the first night I sat some public, never saw another decent buck
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Re: Public?

Unread postby bones09 » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:35 am

I shot my bow buck on public. 3yr old 9pt. ?score, under 130"
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Re: Public?

Unread postby Casper » Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:17 am

matt1336 wrote:
Casper wrote:Never stepped foot on public this year. I moved an hr further away from home in Wisconsin's far southeast corner, going to scout some public and look for private soon.

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Good luck. There are huge deer in Kenosha county. The problem is trying to get onto property to hunt them.

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I'm hoping where i work will open up some opportunities, It is in Kenosha
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Re: Public?

Unread postby blackdawg » Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:00 pm

Killed 3 bucks on private, choked on one public buck, have to Jan 31st to get 2 more bucks. Spent equal amount of time on both, prefer the challenge of public.
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Re: Public?

Unread postby hoot » Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:02 pm

100% public for years here. Got my buck w/ shotgun. 147 6/8. Passed numerous dinks bowhunting.
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Re: Public?

Unread postby matt1336 » Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:22 pm

Casper wrote:
matt1336 wrote:
Casper wrote:Never stepped foot on public this year. I moved an hr further away from home in Wisconsin's far southeast corner, going to scout some public and look for private soon.

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I have a buddy that shot a slob with a 27" spread a couple miles from the state line. I believe Lake county, IL is also near the top in trophy bucks in IL.

Good luck. There are huge deer in Kenosha county. The problem is trying to get onto property to hunt them.

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I'm hoping where i work will open up some opportunities, It is in Kenosha


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