To me, the problem arises when people want 'their' little spot to be a Trophy Hunting Mecca and feel that they must control all other hunters in the State for that to happen.

That is not the case.

I am personally aware of a property near me that is under 1000 acres and has several REALLY big bucks a year killed off it although it is in an area that is hunted hard all around it. The owner has done a lot of habitat improvement and plants a lot of food for the deer. Then, he hunts his other small properties, Hunting Club and land in IL until mid-Jan. There will be multiple mature bucks seen on every hunt as they cruise and chase does. And, he can be very selective of what he shoots. I know this for a fact......as I have witnessed it myself every year for the past 6 or 8 years that he has done it.

I am sure some of the bucks shift their home range to his property. But, most are already there. You can just SEE them due to light/non-existent pressure.

But, most people do not have the opportunity to do this. And, even more lack the discipline to do so!