>>1137249Public land can be good. I took my first deer from a national forest. Go on a weekday if you can. Deer respond to hunting pressure. If their being hunted and new smells are floating around the forest they don't tend to want to move. The Thursday and Friday during deer season is choice. All the 9-5ers are gone so the deer will move. Park yourself next to water sources or at the tree line with a good view of a ridge. Powerline cuts can be nice with high visibility.