Don't you hunt your private piece of ground you do all that work on?Northern Forest Whitetail
The guy lives and hunts in wolf-filled northern MN. I just found it a few weeks ago and have watched some videos. Seems to be focused on habitat more than hunting. He hunts big woods public just like I do. Same goes for Dale Streubel (buckman), only he is in northern WI.
Don't you hunt your private piece of ground you do all that work on?
I maybe hunt the private ground 25% of the time the last couple years. Last 3 years I have only really had time to hunt the third week of rifle season. Everything is complete over pressured by the time I show up so I settle for peace and quiet. Much better chance of finding peace and quiet on the public land. I put on a lot of miles just slowly walking, finding new areas and seeing new things. Found a couple great bedrooms the last few years. I'd be more inclined to hunt the private if it was quieter and less pressured. The solitude and quietness of the woods is so important to me after a brutal 8-9 months of work. I could really give a shit less about killing a deer anymore. I just want to be left alone.
Kind of getting sidetracked from the thread, but that is just what I like about hunting public land too. I feel like I can gain some woodsmanship skills easier on public. Also, the stakes are lower for learning how to bowhunt from the ground, for example.I feel the same way about it up in N. MN. Half the fun is covering ground and exploring the vastness. More interesting that sitting in the same spots on your parcel.
Kind of getting sidetracked from the thread, but that is just what I like about hunting public land too. I feel like I can gain some woodsmanship skills easier on public. Also, the stakes are lower for learning how to bowhunt from the ground, for example.