I have been hunting private land for deer my entire life.  For those of you that hunt public, I have some questions.  I hear all the time to find a good spot on public land, prepare to walk a ways.  How far do you typically travel and how do you get your animal out if you are a good distance from your vehicle?  I assume atvs are not allowed?  It's my understanding that you are not allowed to alter trees.  So does this mean no cutting branches, limbs, etc?  Aren't you guys just a sweaty mess if you are hiking quite a distance?  Do you really limit what you take so you can be more mobile or do you pack everything because walking back to the truck is just a pain in the rear?  What about when it's really cold?  Do you pack your clothes in so you aren't sweating the entire walk in?  I give all you public hunters a lot of credit.  This seems like a heck of a lot of work.  I'm very curious to read your responses.  Thanks for your time.