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<blockquote data-quote="catman529" data-source="post: 3744728" data-attributes="member: 9284"><p>Welcome to Tndeer... I was in your shoes not long ago, in fact when I first joined TNdeer I was looking for advice on public land hunting.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes you should hunt public land. Certain WMAs are known for heavy hunter traffic and there are plenty of bad stories coming from public land, BUT if you get to know the land a little and do some scouting and expect to see some hunters, you can really enjoy it. I've had days where people beat me to the spot, or walked up on me, or I walked up on someone else. But I've also had a lot of days where I didn't see another soul in the woods. And I've shot deer (and turkeys) when there were other hunters nearby.</p><p></p><p>If you don't want to get shot then follow the rules and wear the blaze orange, I think very few people will actually shoot at fluorescent orange anyway. I have never really worried about getting shot on public land.</p><p></p><p>If you got access to private property to hunt, then definitely hunt it if there are deer there. Less hunter pressure is likely and your odds might be higher. But never discount public land just because it's public.</p><p></p><p>I joined here in 2010 and have since killed a handful of things on public land, especially deer and turkeys. The advice I got and things I learned through this web site have helped me immensely, in fact I wouldn't be where I'm at without this forum. I hope you get your first this year and let me tell you it will be an awesome feeling to get your first deer. I never will forget mine</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catman529, post: 3744728, member: 9284"] Welcome to Tndeer... I was in your shoes not long ago, in fact when I first joined TNdeer I was looking for advice on public land hunting. Yes you should hunt public land. Certain WMAs are known for heavy hunter traffic and there are plenty of bad stories coming from public land, BUT if you get to know the land a little and do some scouting and expect to see some hunters, you can really enjoy it. I've had days where people beat me to the spot, or walked up on me, or I walked up on someone else. But I've also had a lot of days where I didn't see another soul in the woods. And I've shot deer (and turkeys) when there were other hunters nearby. If you don't want to get shot then follow the rules and wear the blaze orange, I think very few people will actually shoot at fluorescent orange anyway. I have never really worried about getting shot on public land. If you got access to private property to hunt, then definitely hunt it if there are deer there. Less hunter pressure is likely and your odds might be higher. But never discount public land just because it's public. I joined here in 2010 and have since killed a handful of things on public land, especially deer and turkeys. The advice I got and things I learned through this web site have helped me immensely, in fact I wouldn't be where I'm at without this forum. I hope you get your first this year and let me tell you it will be an awesome feeling to get your first deer. I never will forget mine [/QUOTE]
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