hunting on private land usually is a good thing in several respects, such as usually fewer hunters to hunt same area which means less pressure on the animals, good access usually so as not having to pack an animal out of the back country, stay in cozy house with all the enimities of home, if that's what ya like. I really don't know what to tell ya on the size of the animals to expect, the landowner would be the first person I would ask that question to, and as far as the animals still being there when you get there, well, again, ask the landowner how many muzzle loader hunters and bow hunters will be there before you. Does he have a food source that they prefer, such as alafalfa, or a good water source on the property that they come too regularly? Is he surrounded by BLM or National forest land that is hunted frequently, if so, the animals may retreat to his property. But, all in all, I would be asking these and a few more questions to the land owner. How many acrea does he have, are you paying to hunt on it and how many other hunters will be "sharing:" that land with you? I would say, hunting private property, you should have high expectations, but there are peices of private property that have fewer hunters 'cause it also has less game than surrounding public land. Hope all goes well, The high country is getting snow! Yipppeee