I own a 40 and take care of it by burning , fertilizing , greenfields etc and if people would manage like small acrage owners they would be some happy hunters .
I have owned mine probably 14 years and never killed a doe off of it because i never seen many does at all , in those 14 years i have killed only 2 bucks 1 that i shouldnt have killed and then a very nice buck 2 years ago .
I would occasionally see a turkey during deer season then nothing during turkey season but 2 years ago i killed my 1st turkey there , so it takes time but i believe the reason my sightings have gone up is due a whole lot by the pride i have taken on my place and making the habitat better for wildlife .