The do's and don'ts of Public Land hunting

[Jonny]

While on private it’s easy to create shooting lanes. On public that doesn’t allow cutting I have found nothing works better than ratchet pruners

Here in WI cutting limbs and trees is illegal on public land. I bring extra bungee straps to create shooting lanes...

Actually they changed that law last year. Now we can trim branches up to 1”. I remember it being in the regs but can’t find it this year.

Depends on who owns the public land. State vs county vs federal is all subject to their own rules.

My county land I hunt I can leave stands up all season and can’t cut a thing. Even with that hwy 64 rule, not even sure if it’s a thing anymore. Rarely ever hunt state land...

[Dewey]

While on private it’s easy to create shooting lanes. On public that doesn’t allow cutting I have found nothing works better than ratchet pruners

Here in WI cutting limbs and trees is illegal on public land. I bring extra bungee straps to create shooting lanes...

Actually they changed that law last year. Now we can trim branches up to 1”. I remember it being in the regs but can’t find it this year.

Depends on who owns the public land. State vs county vs federal is all subject to their own rules.

My county land I hunt I can leave stands up all season and can’t cut a thing. Even with that hwy 64 rule, not even sure if it’s a thing anymore. Rarely ever hunt state land...

Yup. Federal refuge land trail cams and picking up sheds is illegal. Be nice to have one standard set of rules that applies everywhere.

[Boogieman1]

While on private it’s easy to create shooting lanes. On public that doesn’t allow cutting I have found nothing works better than ratchet pruners

Here in WI cutting limbs and trees is illegal on public land. I bring extra bungee straps to create shooting lanes...

Actually they changed that law last year. Now we can trim branches up to 1”. I remember it being in the regs but can’t find it this year.

Depends on who owns the public land. State vs county vs federal is all subject to their own rules.

My county land I hunt I can leave stands up all season and can’t cut a thing. Even with that hwy 64 rule, not even sure if it’s a thing anymore. Rarely ever hunt state land...

Yup. Federal refuge land trail cams and picking up sheds is illegal. Be nice to have one standard set of rules that applies everywhere.

That’s my big gripe! A standard set of rules would make a lot more dang sense to me. I get the ole this property here u can cut limbs up to the size of your thumb but directly across the road no cutting. Gotta wear orange on this one but this one u r good. Look... I can’t even remember where the heck I put my keys that early in the morning. I put some stuff in the same category as cutting the tag off your mattress.

[Cstark001]

Thank you everyone for all of the tips. I cant wait to get out there.