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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby swamp-assassin » Thu Nov 10, 2011 3:18 pm

i dont think that it means that for everyone zap..but for me it does..hunting someone elses land for me means hunting on land that someone else paid for and maintains and i have to abide by their rules...i would rather do things my way on public.


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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby Buckfever » Thu Nov 10, 2011 3:22 pm

Like other's have noted there is a certain freedom to the public. The on equal ground statement is a big part of it. Suprisingly, it's really not that hard to find areas completely unpressured. It just usuallly involves thinking smart and some major work.

The only thing is you might have to adjust your standards a little, I've passed on 130 class deer on public that were really young, but a mature 130 class deer gets whacked, where as on private I wouldn't of even thought about it.

So I think you have to be a little more realistic, but even so, talk about feeling like the ultimate predator. It really forces you to elevate your game.

I know this will sound crazy but I have no interest in hunting private again.
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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby Zap » Thu Nov 10, 2011 3:48 pm

There are lotsa folks that bowhunt private ground in Kansas and NEVER see a 130......some never even shoot a doe.
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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby Zap » Thu Nov 10, 2011 3:59 pm

swamp-assassin wrote:i dont think that it means that for everyone zap..but for me it does..hunting someone elses land for me means hunting on land that someone else paid for and maintains and i have to abide by their rules...i would rather do things my way on public.



The public is maintained and paid for by alot of other folks.....and there are more rules also.....




































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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby muddy » Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:41 pm

If I didn't hunt public I wouldn't be hunting near as much.
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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby Czabs » Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:17 pm

Beauford wrote:no money = no private land


I love the feeling of having no boundaries....and public land gives back what you put into it


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With no money its hard to get a nice piece of private land these days. Public land is a Love/Hate relationship with me throughout the season. :mrgreen:
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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby Liberty-Hunt » Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:23 pm

For the freedom feeling, and for money...

More then that, when you have your own land and only that you could be prisoner of your habits and so miss a lot of learning.
I mean both are great and you can learn a lot from both because a lot of different thinks and way to hunt. (i dont know if it is clear!? :oops: )
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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby dan » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:45 pm

Another big thing with me is I love scouting and hunting new areas... You can only gauin so much private land but its easy to keep checking outy new public areas.
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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby Hodag Hunter » Fri Nov 11, 2011 2:33 am

After yesterday I would like to change my mind. I hate public land. :shock:

No matter where I go running into hunters this year.
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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby BackWoodsHunter » Fri Nov 11, 2011 3:49 am

swamp-assassin wrote:i dont think that it means that for everyone zap..but for me it does..hunting someone elses land for me means hunting on land that someone else paid for and maintains and i have to abide by their rules...i would rather do things my way on public.



I have hunted a lot of private ground that has ZERO maintenance. The public grounds I hunt are far more maintained and serviced by our tax dollars and license fees than some of the private I am on. There is no shame in asking permission it's nice to hunt and know that you aren't going to have someone else walking in under you at prime time.
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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby MN Legacy » Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:37 am

I do hunt both private and public land and like to hunt both. To me some of the public land looks more interesting to hunt and if you find a
piece of public land that looks interesting to hunt you can do it. I've seen some quality animals on publicl land over the years.
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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby keb » Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:27 pm

I have a example of why to not over look public just returned from a 15 day hunt in a prime area had private land and it sucked, but we had public as a back up and it turned out to be the best hunts of our lives no kills but awesome.

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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby Troutking » Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:08 pm

I hunt almost exclusively on public. often times giving up the opportunity to hunt private in order to hunt public. Most private opportunities I have had other folks hunting it as well. Seems like these spots are gettting more pressure then some of the far away public places I am seeking out. One thing I would like to do some day is to purchase a small private piece, maybe 100 to 150 acres that backs up to good public ground. Long ways from this now. Finances, the desire to have freedom to roam based on wind, food, etc and my knowledge of public keep me coming back.
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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby Zap » Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:27 pm

The only time I hunt on private that others have permission for is early season and late season...
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Re: Why do you hunt public land?

Unread postby muddy » Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:19 pm

Hodag Hunter wrote:After yesterday I would like to change my mind. I hate public land. :shock:

No matter where I go running into hunters this year.


That would explain the rant voice mail! :chores-mop:
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