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This is true however it doesn't mean you have to move on to the next county.There is an unwritten etiquette "rule" when hunting gated/closed roads on public lands and thats if you pull up and find another truck (hunters) already there you move on and let them have their space.
A gate (in a NF) does not necessarily close off an entire portion of it and quite often the fence connected to the gate eventually ends with a pile of rocks, or sometimes with trees downed to prevent vehicle access to another road or part of the forest.
As far as letting those 'have their space' I AGREE, and moving on to another area is the proper thing to do , and reasonably distant as well, such as out of sight, earshot etc. A half or more a mile away should be considered minimum, and maybe more depending on the area.
Been there, done this many times, especially in the worst case you arrive at your 'favorite ' area only to find it occupied. Suck it up and move on....