Public Land Whitetail Hunting Tactics

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SADDLE HUNTING WHITETAIL DEER, AND THEN SOME…

What states offer a good amount of public lands for hunting whitetails?

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 basis.

Should I be using maps like OnX hunt?

Yes! OnX maps is one of the best technological advances we have had in the hunting world in quite some time. With on Onx maps you can be sure to always know where and who’s land you are hunting on. It also allows you to mark virtually anything you want, updates in real time, has a compass, shows elevation, and a whole lot more. If you don’t have Onx WE encourage you to check it out.

How difficult is hunting public lands?

Any bow hunting is hard; private land, public land, small game, big game, there is no such thing as an easy bow hunt. That is part of the beauty and appeal with bowhunting. The only thing different about public land compared to private is the amount of pressure.

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