More than 245 million surface acres in the U.S. are under BLM management and open to hunters. Much of that is found in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West.
Public land in Mississippi may have produced a record-setting buck, proving that bucks can be found anywhere — even public land.
In a world where bigger is better, that's not necessarily always true. Consider hunting smaller properties, private or public.
Hunting public land can be tricky with private land mixed in, but Mark Kayser shares his tips for using a GPS to keep you honest, and in the best predator hunting hot spots.
If you live and hunt in the real world, on public land, you can still nail down some big bucks if you put in the work.