You can't plant your own food plot on public land. You can't gun hunt from Nov 20 thru Jan 31 on public land. You cant ride your atv all over public land. You can't take your buddies out to a food plot to shoot doves, cook out and drink beer on public land. You can't turkey hunt after 12:00. There's a lot of stuff you can't do on public land. It isn't YOUR land. It's a privelage - not an entitlement. Private landowners OWN their land. Of course they have more rights. Why would you think private landowners should only get the same rights as public land hunters? Skinny is exactly right. The state is just giving back a right they took away for no apparent reason.