Nothing to worry about. I hunted an empty house on 3 acres. Probobly only 1/2 an acre wooded, yet plenty of woods behind the lot. Large concrete patio in rear around an average size built in pool, all encircled with hedges about 3-1/2 ft. tall. I got two nice does from the cement bench on the patio as they came in from the front from across the road. I put my friend Brian (who tragiclypassed 2 Fridays ago - God Bless his soul) in a giant ladder stand in the rear more wooded area and he shot a great 9/10 pointer his first time out there. There's tons of deer there and although the property changed hands in January, I have secured exclusive hunting rights to - get this ....... the same 3 acre lot (by new owner), the neighboring 5 acre lot (about 75%wooded) and the new ownerhas another 5 acre lot right down the road, that's right, FOR ME.

Hey, I'll ride the tractor around some this season mowing grass and whatnot - but I got those 3 lots to bowhunt and they're probobly only 4 miles from my house as the crow flies - and deer season ain't even in sight yet!

Quick rundown of the opportunities set for this season.

1. The 3 acre lot.
2. The 5 acres the same guy owns.
3. The adjoining 5 acre lot next to #1.
4.Offer to do some hunts out in McHenry county on about 140 acres
(this from a guy I just did a fire sprinkler job for yesterday - yes
on Sunday - 16 hrs.)
5. A 5 acre lot backing up to a small river that has a 2 nice longfarm
fields parallelingthe river divided by tree lines. (This one isn't definate
yet - but I think it's 90% there!)

Now all these I'm talking about are not very rural at all! So I don't see the deer feeling pressured by people, odors, etc. But if your property is very rural, you have to be careful about stinkin the place up. I'd get my stands up (what looks good and some fall backs), lanes rough cut and funnels created early so come season, just a little trim and your in business.

Iteach hunter safety ed here in IL and there's always some invitations that arise from there, too.

THINGS ARE LOOKING SO SWEET RIGHT NOW!