Southla1, I'm originally from N.O., but I fell in with a bunch of friends from all over the state. I have always hunted public land, including the very busy Honey Island swamp and the wide open timber company land in north LA in the days before leases. (Sikes, Olla area) Still hunting never gave me the jitters, but the dog season did, even on leases. I did hunt as a guest with a friend on a lease in the Acthafayla basin once--even with the dogs, it was very regulated and safe (if you stayed away from the card table), but that was the not the norm. Best regards, WYO