My uncle has a camp in Northern Ontario and they run dogs every year. They get together with the other 3 camps in the area(about 22 guys total), hire 2 native guides and run about 5-8 dogs. They hunt the 4 camps own 1800 acres, and about 3000 acres of crown land. They only harvest 3-5 deer a year between all camps.

Some areas its the only way, anybody will see deer! a major drawback is you usually dont go home with the same dogs you went up with, or you have a "new one".