12 Best PUBLIC-LAND DEER HUNTS IN THE MIDWEST

Since the late 1990s and early 2000s, hunters have been flocking to Midwestern states in pursuit of giant-bodied and antlered deer. Some people hunt with outfitters, own or lease land, knock on doors, and even hunt public lands. Regardless, everyone wants to hunt the Midwest. For those seeking action on that open-to-all land, here are some of the public-land hunts available in each state. Check out these options from across the region.

GENERAL OPPORTUNITIES

Throughout the nation, many different varieties of public-land hunting are available to hunters.

On the largest scale, some properties owned and managed by the National Forest Service allow access to deer hunting. This is also true for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Some Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ground is open to hunting, too. Even some military installations