1. I agree that without overall herd management a group of hunters or a hunter can hurt the herd and can eventually piss off the landowners if only bucks are taken. That can affect both leasees and hunters that hunt by permisson. Thats being irresponsible.

2. Leasing displaces hunters, but I will say if a landowner is determined to only lease his land and will not allow hunting if it is not leased, then its better off for someone to lease it. At least someone is getting to hunt.

3. Leasing land also is an invite for outfitters to come into an area. An outfitter usually can afford to pay higher fees, so in effect it won't matter if a hunter wants to lease or not......he may become screwed.

In my opinion if a hunter leases land to hunt due to the fact its the only way he can hunt........then he should go for it. I am also of the opinion if a hunter leases land strictly to kill big bucks, he is hunting for the wrong reasons. We all like to shoot big bucks, but taking a few does puts meat in the freezer. If the deer population warrants it then that same hunter that won't take does for the meat can give it away to someone who can use it.