For agricultural areas I couldn't disagree more (especially after harvest). For prairies or parts of the country where food sources are scarce I would completely agree.

GMMAT,
I have added 13.5 acres of bedding areas since I bought my farm last year. I plan on adding another 6.5 over the next couple of years. I also believe, and have for quite some time, that in an agricultural area like mine cover is the #1 criteria for having, holding, "saving" deer. Before I added bedding, we had approximately 15 acres (+/-) on the other 2 family farms that is sanctuary/bedding. After all this we still have over 60 acres in crops and 8 in alfalfa. So, they have enough food