I moved to a new state 2 years ago and had to start fresh there. I did receive a tip from a coworker on an less pressured public land spot. I also primarily bow hunt and this was a bow hunting only public spot. I did a lot of google map and topo map research to try to find spots that may be pinch points or other terrain features that stood out. I decided to limit my scouting to this one area and expand to different public spots as time allowed. Then I did what someone else advised and walk, walk, walk walk. I started in May used vacation days, holidays, and every weekend possible and hung cameras on promising looking spots. I didn't quit walking and scouting until season started only staying away from places that I found promising as season neared so as not to push anything out of the area. Hunting is hard work. The more you are out there the easier it gets to know what to look for but nothing will replace boots on the ground or time in the tree. After 2 years on this one public spot I hope to expand to a new public spot this year starting now.