Going in for the Kill

I'm going after whitetail at Storm King State Park in NY from December 17th - 21st. Considering the muzzleloading season opens up on the 13th of December and I will be hunting on public land, will all the deer be spooked out of the park already or do you think I still got a chance? Usually I would be camped out on the night of the 12th, ready to hunt by 5am on the 13th. Not quite sure if it'll be worth my while this year.

I am a novice hunter.

I think I posted this in the wrong section. I found the title surrounded by "Happy Birthdays"!

I hunt public land, and never have a problem. The deer are a little spooky but they still move. Good luck, And Welcome to the Whitetail Affliction. It's a pleasure to have ya here. Have fun post away. Any questions you may have just ask, there is always somebody here that would always be more than happy to answer them or put you in the right direction. Again Welcome.

The best advice I can give you about hunting public land is go deep in the woods. Most guys only go in a few hundered yards from the roads.

I'd try to find a good food source. Good luck to you and welcome to the site.