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Public land offers up some seriously great opportunities to target waterfowl. But chances are, you won’t be the only one out there. Here are a few tips for hunting public land waterfowl with courtesy and respect so we can all leave our blinds with birds for dinner and without hatred for our fellow hunters.
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Video: Public Land Deer Stand Etiquette
Every year big bucks are killed on public land. But just because you scouted early and got your stand set up doesn’t mean you own that area for the fall. Here are a few things to consider when using a deer stand on public land.
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Helicopter Hunting Stirs Public Land Access Debate
In the battle over public land access, the sides often seem to have heroic DIY hunters on one side vs villainous landowners scheming to keep us out on the other.
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Texas Is On A Public-Land Buying Spree
In Texas, a state known for its lack of public lands, the tide may be turning. Though only four percent of land in the state is publicly owned (and of that, only 1 million acres are open to hunting), those numbers are set to grow substantially in coming years.
That’s thanks to a 2023 voter-approved...
Eli Fournier
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