The Joe shares their experience scouting two areas of public land near the Detroit metro area. They mention finding hunter sign, such as marked trees and buck bombs, and spotting multiple ladder stands in close proximity to the parking lot. The host discusses their scouting method of combing the area in a 180-degree fashion and searching for deer trails and scrapes. They also mention finding bedding areas and their plan to set up trail cameras to monitor deer activity in the coming months.