RE: Ethical question,
For those who think this is a canned hunt, my question is "do you even realize what 10,000 acres is?"
It is about 15 square miles, I'll say it again, f-i-f-t-e-e-n s-q-u-a--r-e m-i-l-e-s!
That is not exactly a feeder pen!
The main reason for the fence is to keep out the freebies. There is a lot of money invested in these ranches so, yes it is a big business. However the main reason that they are able to kill that many deer is not because of the fence, but because South Texas and the Texas Hill Country regions produce that many deer.
I have not had the money or the opportunity to hunt any of these ranches, but I would not condemn those who can afford to hunt these places. There is a big difference between a canned hunt and a fenced hunting ranch! As hunters we should stick together, instead of condemn other peoples hunting methods just because they are not the same methods we use. If it is legal, then it isn't an ethical issue!