While I will agree with some points AE stated. I will have to say that Mr. Don Higgins has one of the most impressive galleries of whitetail on the
planet, including one deer over 200 inches. All by bow, only in real world situations... i.e. No outfitters etc. Mr. Higgins does not even believe in leasing land to hunt. All are permission based, with a couple smaller tracts he owns. I do not doubt his credabilty.
I totally agree with GregH.. good posts. We both hunt the HIGH pressured whitetails of northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin.