Public Land Pursuits

On the Trail with Mark Kayser

POSTED BY: Mark Kayser
October 27, 2010

I'm in the midst of a filming project in my Wyoming backyard. To bring my series Extreme Pursuits down to earth we're filming on public land for pronghorn and deer. Yesterday I wrapped my tag around a plump public land pronghorn early on the hunt.

After scouting for a day and a half and putting the spotting scope on more than 100 pronghorn a lightning fast opportunity played out right in front of me. Several bucks slipped through a saddle next to my position and with some quick maneuvering and a short belly crawl I ended my pronghorn quest with a 287-yard shot.

The buck wasn't a giant, but definitely a contender on public land, especially when you consider the season has been open for more than a month. I was pleased with the buck and happy to have some more meat in the freezer.

My next target is a mule deer, but the forecast is turning foul and I'll keep you posted if the rain and mud puts a limit on my hiking abilities.

Public Land Pursuits

Sorry guys. I beat you to this one on public land, but you can watch it on Extreme Pursuits!

Comments

By gehee Thursday, October 28, 2010 10:35 AM

can you come do that for a public land northeast whitetail? we here in eastern PA have some of the poorest odds in the country on public land. (1 in 23 for a buck) show us how it's done.

By gehee Thursday, October 28, 2010 10:35 AM

please.

By ND-Whitetail Thursday, October 28, 2010 7:55 PM

Great looking Speed Goat. I think your public land hunt is a great idea. Although I think most would like to see a show that always focuses on public land. We have great looking animals up here & they can be found on land thats open to the public, but It's not going to be like the shows. Should you ever get a riffle tag or decide to buy an archery tag, I'd enjoy entertaining the thought of taking you hunting on our public land (Pronghorn or Deer). I'll prove the big/nice ones are their prior, via deer cam. You just have to bag one them for me :). Alot of people I believe, when watching these hunting shows, think "well he's on a ranch I'll never afford to be". Need to show the viewers that "yes you can bag the nice ones' on public land". That way all is we can say is, "well he's a Proffesional hunter".

I'll even provide boarding :)

By dstephenson2 Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:25 PM

Well as far as Ranch hunting goes, there are some big animals there , but as far as public land goes is just as sporting, As mark has shown it is not a dream, I myself have seen large Pronghorns, Muleys, and Whitetail and even elk for that matter. We as public land hunters just have to work a little harder and have more patience, but that is what makes a true sportsman.

By ND-Whitetail Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:31 PM

dstephenson2

I couldn't agree more & thats why I think we need to see more shows like that. I know we have large ones w/in public access, but like you said its harder work and thats what I think most would like to see; hard work, nice deer?, good times. In a nutshell, I'd just like to see a "professional" hunter, show me it's not as hard as I think hunting public vs. Ranch/guided. I have respect for all these guys (especially Tred, God bless) I'd just like to see shows hunting more public land. We do have alot of public land & also in ND we're fortunate enough to hunt private land if it's not posted.

By gehee Thursday, October 28, 2010 10:29 PM

All true, I'd like to see a show almost exlusively public land. 70% of hunters only ever hunt public land according to usdfg, so throw us a bone. On that show I'd also like to see some tactics as they can be different, especially for whitetail, on public land... Come east and show us how it's done... I'd actually like it to be mark as he's the only one I think's flexible enough to do it.

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