Thanks for clarifying. I never really searched the public lands, just came across the info in my searches, and read about it on some of the boards.I definitely see where you are getting that but that FAQ is referring to only those properties that used to allow firearms but are now restricted to archery, not all public properties. You have to search the map booklet and look at the specific rules for each property it can be a pain and they rules changes frequently but good hunts can be found. I would suggest putting in for the drawn hunts for a higher quality hunt though as the pressure is more limited.