Hunting public land whitetails book

John eberhart is one of the most skilled bowhunters out there. Hunting funnels along escape routes on public land is a deadly strategy for monster bucks. Minnesota is a hunting paradise thanks to millions of acres of public hunting land. In my experience, nothing could be further from the truth. Aph and lpu permit holders receive a printed map booklet that lists available public hunting lands. However, in reality they are hunting on large exclusive micro managed hunting property with little if any competition and in areas with extremely low hunter densities. As an avid whitetail hunter i cant say enough about how good this book is. Sure, you cant babysit a buck on public land from a spike to a 160incher, but that doesnt mean there arent 5. That puts a lot of stress on the whitetail herd, and they quickly react to it by finding safe places to bed down during the day. A good hunter can encounter at least one great buck on public land during a weeklong hunt, but encountering a mature buck and punching an arrow through his vitals are two very different propositions. Coowners, aaron warbritton, and zach ferenbaugh are humble in their approach to. On any given day, you could be sharing the woods with half of a small town.

Hunt whitetailed deer, feral hogs, dove, quail, turkey, waterfowl, rabbit, squirrel and more on more than 180 hunting areas, including wildlife management areas, state parks and approximately 120 dove and small game areas leased from private landowners. Hunting public land whitetails paperback january 1, 2010 by thomas blais author 3. Public land deer hunting guide whitetail habitat solutions. As the cloud dissipates, you survey the area around your tree stand in hopes of catching a glimpse of a firstthing, openingday buck. The old black and white turn of the century vintage photos of hunters dressed in plaid wool, toting their leveraction rifles, in pursuit of big northwoods bucks has always stirred his imagination. The hunting public is an online video series that focuses on relating to all groups of hunters. Public lands are one of our nations greatest treasures. The state forest service owns land, primarily small parcels, in the turtle mountains and pembina hills. Aug 31, 2011 4 key strategies for public land whitetails. Being successful on public land often requires a little different approach than when hunting private land. Montana whitetail deer hunting public land 15 matching.

A high percentage of tv shows and hunting videos advertise that they are hunting 100% wild 100% fair chase whitetails, which they are. Throw a dart at a map of the united states and theres a good chance youll hit public land. It doesnt have to be that way, at least according to dan perez, ceo of whitetail properties. Petersens hunting expert picks the 10 best public land hunt. The black veil of night slowly lifts from your forest surroundings. Below is a list of the best overlooked hotspots that produced my best public land bucks. American hunter tips for hunting publicland whitetails. Most hunters relegated to hunting public grounds have the mistaken belief that mature bucks are virtually nonexistent in these settings. Just about a month ago, as many of you know, i moved to a new part of michigan. Top seven states for public land whitetails gunsamerica. How to deer hunt on public land deer and deer hunting.

Sep 26, 2017 in that way, public lands level the playing field and provide every deer hunter with a place to hang their stand, so to speak. Peterson has carved a name for himself in the bowhunting industry by focusing his efforts on commonground whitetails and his success is nearly unparalleled. I have had the chance to hunt different whitetail habitats and see a lot of different parts of the state of georgia, thanks to public land deer hunting. Todays whitetail world is dominated by hitlist bucks and developing long histories with individual deer.

Aside from that, some of the best as far as seeing good numbers of deer are the ones where later in the season there are big fields with lots of guys rabbit and quail hunting. I have found it pretty easy to find deer by staying away from people areas, and identifying funnel areas within remote core cover locations that either move deer through hunting pressure, or rut. Public land whitetail hunting in iowa indepth outdoors. The success rate in most of these swas is very high. Because my tactics for scouting public land are so similar to those i use for hunting the big woods the two are synonymous in my home state of. When you look at a pressured public property, you have to wonder how mature bucks survive there. Finding old bucks can be difficult when hunting public land, because it is really difficult for deer to reach maturity when there is a lot of hunting pressure. Hunting tips and information for the public land deer hunter. How to escout for public land whitetails meateater hunting. When it comes to whitetails, it just doesnt get much better than illinois.

What separates johns accomplishment of having taken exactly 50 record book bucks 31 from michigan and 19 from outofstate from 32 different properties from any other whitetail bow hunter in the country is that 100% of his hunting has exclusively been on public, free walkon, cold call for free permission and knockondoors for free. Tips for hunting public land whitetail with success. My best hours while hunting public land by far is between 9. You exhale in the cold, morning air, sending a stream of frosty steam out into space. Aug 14, 2017 public land is interspersed within large plots of private land east of i25. While there are thousands of hunters with severalrecord book bucks taken in lightly hunted states or off spectacular pieces of managed. Click download or read online button to get hunting public land whitetails book now. You will have the most success hunting escape routes that lead directly into the thickest and ugliest cover in the woods. Aug 14, 2017 a 10step guide to killing a great publicland buck. Dont let these common excuses keep you from killing bucks on public land. Here are, in my opinion, the six books every whitetail hunter should.

Massive bucks are harvested on public land every year, but they are not easy to hunt. Bowhunting public land whitetails is the goto resource for realworld hunting information. Best public hunting states for whitetails liveoutdoors. It can be a controversial subject whenever deer hunters gather. Eberharts whitetail workshop john eberhart whitetail. Ask any deer hunter, and they will surely tell you that there is something truly mesmerizing about the sight of antlers shining across a crisp frosty landscape. Hunting public land whitetails download ebook pdf, epub. Prepare to have your typical view of whitetail hunting challenged and turned upside down. Most of the hunting pressure is on 90 percent of the land. Book cover of tony j peterson bowhunting public land whitetails. However, i do hunt 3 days on private land about 90 min from my house every year for our annual early season doe hunt in suburbia and this year got invited to hunt a private farm about 5 hrs away for a week during the rut.

If you have had the chance to read the first installment of diy public land whitetails, then you know that there is a lot that goes into successful whitetail hunting on public land. We are again hunting whitetails on public land in northern michigan. Since the eberharts hunt on heavy pressured public lands the most difficult. I have read many other on the same subject, but this one just stands out.

I live on 90 acres that i have access to, but other than that im currently empty handed in regards to additional hunting ground. Whether youre talking about whitetails in the midwest or mule deer in the west, deer can capture and captivate the imagination. In many circles of dakota hunters, i think public land gets a very bad rap. I have only public land around me, so all my hunting locally is public. Mar 01, 2019 the fifth installment of the michigan gone wild deer camp series. A road trip to a new area on a diy public land hunt can be very. Ive been hunting public land across the country for most of my life. The fifth installment of the michigan gone wild deer camp series. Rich guys buy and lease the best properties or book hunts with expensive outfitters while joe sixpacks are left to grind it out on public land. Public land missouri whitetails your missouri hunting.

Public secrets over the years, i have really started to focus my hunting efforts on finding mature bucks on public land, the bowhunter says. Hunting the ganglands the only true definition of absolute fair chase whitetail deer hunting is the challenge public land offers to everyone with a valid hunting license. The following is a quick reference public land deer hunting guide that i believe can offer you some tips that you can take to the woods this fall. Swas are spread throughout the region, giving public land hunters many small to large plots of prime deer habitat. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Make your fall hunt more productive by scouting this spring.

While public land provides varied opportunities for hunters and anglers in north dakota, much of the states hunting takes place on private land. Hunting small places can be a blessing in disguise, however, if you pay attention to details and use smart strategies tailored to such properties. Aug 23, 2017 public land deer hunting has been, and continues to be, a hot subject in the prairie state. Some areas may only offer drawn, postcard, or youth hunts or may have specific dates when hunting is available for certain game. The reality of hunting publicland whitetails petersens hunting. His real estate company specializes in selling prime hunting land.

Improve your deer hunting land now for bigger bucks. Solving the publicland puzzle for bowhunting whitetails. Thats something that gives me a lot of satisfaction, even if the buck is not recordbook quality. Minnesota hunters are fortunate that the search is not nearly as difficult as it is in many states, where public land is rare. John is an avid deer hunter thats hunted whitetails in michigan for 53 years and for.

When it comes to hunting deer in the western parts of both north and south dakota, there are. Field editor bill winke shares his tips to getting the most out of hunting for whitetails on public land. An annual public hunting permit aph and texas hunting license are required to hunt on these properties. Our picks for the weeks best hunting, fishing, wild foods, and conservation content. They also dedicate their lives to whitetail hunting. Deals with hunting pressured public land whitetails, but there are a lot of interesting tactics that will make you think about your tactics, even if you only ever hunt private land. Diy public land whitetail hunting part ii pure hunting. Believe it or not, new jersey is a great state for public hunting with over 750,000 acres of public land to hunt on 117 wildlife management areas wma.

Western whitetails, the forgotten deer union sportsmens. Many other very successful hunters that have written on the subject still do most of their hunting on private land. Hands down, these locations dominate the records books. Bowhunting pressured whitetails 2003, but precision bowhunting covers the same material and more. But one of the largest downsides to public land hunting is pressure. What a great place to hunt big bodied, big racked whitetails. Iowa had 224 entries and gets a lot of publicity but it takes years to get a. In that way, public lands level the playing field and provide every deer hunter with a place to hang their stand, so to speak. He has killed more record book whitetails in his home state of michigan with a bow than anyone else. What is not so well known is that the buckeye state also has plenty of public land. The states deer population is approaching 250,000 animals and with a yearly harvest now at around 40,000 animals, the state has good potential for older deer to be found, but watch out for wise guys with open trunks. But i am so glad that i was patient, and persistent, and eventually got drawn.

Petersens hunting from bucks to bears to ducks, saskatchewan is a hunters heaven lynn burkhead. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Apr 25, 2017 field editor bill winke shares his tips to getting the most out of hunting for whitetails on public land. Mar 24, 2017 4 public land deer hunting tips you can use right now. Being a hunter in new england i especially related to this book as it spoke to the difficulties i face yearly with hunting pressure, public lands. The magic number necessary for whitetail hunters to leave the competition behind is about 1 mile. A smart hunter concentrates on the left over 10 percent. Eberharts book my hunting techniques have changed and my success has improved dramatically. Whitetails of the northern mississippi river bucks bulls. Public land whitetail hunting i public whitetails part ii welcome to the second installment of a twopart series, focusing on the pursuit of public land whitetails. With this move ive obviously also had to obtain new land to hunt.

After hunting public ground for 27 years, the best areas are the ones you actually go out and find out for yourself. I am going to iowa bow hunting whitetails and i was wondering if there public land hunting is any good, or should i try to get permission for private land. The annual public hunting permit also known as walkin provides nearly yearround hunting on nearly one million acres of land. Public land deer hunting has been, and continues to be, a hot subject in the prairie state.

Took the michigan state record muzzleloader buck in 1981 from public land. By bernie barringer take a look at the areas of the midwest which consistently produce big whitetail bucks and youll find some similarities. Sometimes on public land, the big difference is people dont like to walk very far in the dark. The big muddy is producing big whitetails and theres plenty of public land to hunt them. But every season, quality deer are harvested from illinois public land sites. Coowners, aaron warbritton, and zach ferenbaugh are humble in their approach to hunting, especially on public hunting grounds. His first love is hunting whitetails on public lands where he can roam endlessly and pursue big bucks on their terms. But finding a great place to hunt is often as challenging as the actual hunting itself. The hunting public is relatively new hit youtube video journal series featuring two distinct playlists, public land and private land hunting and they exist based upon this very principle. So the question begs why does a rifle hunter love a book about bowhunting. Top 3 spots for hunting public land bucks jays sporting. Petersens hunting biggame adventure beckons in quebec lynn burkhead. If youre a bowhunter, you can have uncrowded, highquality deer hunting on uncle.