This week Tony Peterson explores a series of ideas for finding relatively unknown public land access locations and how to make sure you stay up to date on the constant changes to these areas.
Whitetail deer might be one of the most adaptable species in North America. From the suburbs to the backcountry, whitetail can scratch out a living seemingly anywhere. While many whitetail hunters seek out idealistic habitat littered with large ag fields, food plots, flowing creeks, and ample hardwood timber, it’s important to consider that they are opportunistic animals and can survive solely on grasses and browse, far from postcard whitetail...
Tagging a buck in country that's crawling with competition is no small feat, but Aaron Warbritton, Greg Clements, and the rest of The Hunting Public crew consistently put monsters on the ground on public ground. They don’t get hung up on old-school hunting methods, and instead credit bold tactics for their success. Time Isn’t On Your Side Whether as a weekend warrior or maxing out PTO on a rutcation, most hunters don’t have as much time as they'd...
I remember when I decided to focus my efforts primarily toward hunting whitetails on public land. I’d grown enamored with the idea of hunting deer that faced lower pressure and had higher chances of reaching maturity, and I wanted to tackle different types of terrain and learn how deer travel through environments different than those around my home. Public lands were the ideal solution for my situation, since I wasn’t in any financial position to...