I was presented with a very interesting/tempting offer. The pro-shop owner and I have become friends and he owns somewhere in the neighborhood of 8,000 acres of land. Well, there is one particular piece of farm that he has set aside for stricty deer management. He has offered me a chance to lease this piece of ground for six weeks during this deer season. The cost is $500. The only catch is that there are trophy fees as well. Any deer over 160 incurs additional costs on a set scale. I am battling inside my brain because of the $ part of it. I know that the first $500 for the lease is not a problem right now. The problem is when/if I shoot a big deer, which is damn near guaranteed out there, that I don't think I will be able to put the bread together for it. A 160" deer is $500 more. Plus, any deer of that size I am going to mount, so there is nearly another $500. Any of you guys have advice for me on this situation. My wife is pretty luke warm on the idea, based on the money as well. I have three other properties that I am hunting, but this leased ground is the finest deer country I have ever seen and the pictures of 3 deer over 180" and numerous in the 130-160 range are so hard to pass up. I'm also afraid to pass it up because I don't this to be a situationo of "well, you had your chance" and then not be considered for other offers. Hunting should not be this stressful!!!! All opinions are welcomed!