I read your report with interest Cooper. Thats a bummer. I can see some things that you did wrong in my view.
A couple would be that you were too early to hunt public land at all, as the birds would tend to be in standing crops, and then you doubled down on that by being here the first week (right after the resident public land opener) to compete with others similarly situated. What few birds were on public land then, would be greatly diminished that week. If people are going to hunt for free on public land, then I suggest that people come later in the year, when the birds have come off of private land and into the public cover. I hope it works out better for you next time.
