Our top 5 public land whitetail hunting states would be; Nebraska, Kansas, Montana, Oklahoma, and surprisingly Texas. These 5 states all offer very different public land opportunities, but they all hold pope and young deer on public land.
When looking for public land whitetail hunting opportunities start by looking for the best counties in the state for whitetail. Once you have it narrowed down to county find access to all the public land in that county. Public land may be a wma, state-owned land, federally owned land, core of engineers, bma, and so many more. Don’t just look for one kind of public land, cover all your bases.