I see your point , but what if someone who thinks they' re a great hunter is hunting that sweet spot of land you are talking about unsuccessfully and blames it on the land , what do you say ???
Has the land dictated their success or their skill level?
Don' t tell me this wouldn' t happen ' cause I can go on and on about how it does every year ,everywhere I hunt ! Happens to some of the most prideful hunters I know and when you prove them wrong guess what comes out of there mouth " Luck" !!
I would think this is the exception rather then the rule. Are there dorks out there with great land that can' t hunt worth crap??? Of course. I really would be shocked if someone could hunt a sweet plot of land and come up empty handed year after year though. Geez all you have to do is put on some camo and sit still and quiet and you will have all the chances you need. All you have to be is a good shot.
Speaking from 16 years experience in my woods and knowing everybody who hunts those 1,500 acres regularly I can say without hesitation that I know the deer herd there pretty well. My dad and my brothers and I get deer there every year because we know where they are and where they will go when the lead starts to fly. For archery we know the paths they take to and from the food and beds. We have seen a few nice racks come out. When it happens it is a rare occasion and everyone knows about it. Could I know my woods better?? I think you always can.............Do I know it well enough to grade the land and the bounty of it' s herd?? No doubt.
Please, I hope no one that reads any of this takes it as me trying to minimize the skill or effort of those fortunate enough to hunt sweet land. The deer don' t just run up and jump on your arrows or nibble on your gun barrel. You still have to be a solid woodsman no matter where you are. Some places just offer more chances for your skills to shine that' s all.