I don't think that people have posted uninformed opinions. They just voiced surprise at the price and number of people involved in your leases compared to their own experiences. In many places, good hunting ground leases for $20 or less per acres. So, someone could lease a good size piece of ground for themself for the same price as sharing ground with 30 people on your lease. But, as you indicated, there is evidentally sufficient demand in your area for you to fill your leases, so it works for you, even if it sounds pretty wild for other folks elsewhere.