Some do put in more time and effort than others. I put in the time on food plots, stand building, and extra hours at work to pay for it all. Hunting is something I work at year round, we have a place in North Missouri and it is right next to public land. In the early fall I hunt the public land with a bow. My best deer to date came from public land. I know some of the hunters I see on public land may be out for thier first time of the year.
Out West we hunt on public land and we hunt right next to outfitters charging hundreds of dollars to people doing the same thing we are.
Out of state tags are getting expensive, twice what we paid when we first went in 94.
Private land animals should be included in the records but not High fence hunts. I know people say they are just as challenging but they never come home empty handed.

Shawn