Some allow camping, but only on designated areas. Check the area special regulations.
New to hunting, what do yall do on public lands? Blind, set up a tree stand?
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Public land IS tough. I've found it's generally a crap shoot where the game will be. The key is to be out in the field as often as possible. Avoid weekends if possible.
Pretty good stuff right here. An area close to me is archery and shotgun only. I hear of people missing that minor detail.
Nothing beats getting out there and learning. If you know an experienced hunter ask him/her to take you along one day and ask lots of questions. If not, get out there! Every day outside is a learning lesson, even when you don't see a thing, spook a deer, or miss a deer. That's how you learn.
Sitting in a tree is a lot easier but you need an idea of what tree you want to sit in. Start by going out on foot and find signs of deer. Then find a tree that is within shooting distance. Sit in tree
. I would not make major changes to the trees at this point, like trimming or cutting big limbs.
Oh... and play the wind carefully, especially if you are on the ground.
Sitting in a tree is a lot easier but you need an idea of what tree you want to sit in. Start by going out on foot and find signs of deer. Then find a tree that is within shooting distance. Sit in tree
. I would not make major changes to the trees at this point, like trimming or cutting big limbs.Oh... and play the wind carefully, especially if you are on the ground.
We camped at Packsaddle a couple years ago which is about 3 hours away. My buddy and his wife threw their mattress in a small inclosed cargo trailer (5x12 or so). I setup my summer camping tent with an air mattress. His generator was messing up and we couldn't get it to run the space heaters so needless to say it was a very cold night for me. I slept in all my hunting clothes that night. As for hunting, I walked about a mile or so in and found a nice ridge to sit on.
