douge, i was sitting today trying to get a gobbler to call, like you, no answer.in this spot i own 100 acres.in this area i took out about 12 trees. lets say about a 100 yd circle.
this was done 4 years ago. in this area there is still lots of trees.
there is all kinds of growth in this area but go out the circle and FERNS are only thing growing .

now ,remember i dont kill ANY doe on my land, none.i had 15 on those 100 acres but i believe its around 10 now.i saw 4 today .
if deer are eating everything to death than why is that area growing.i wish i knew how to put the pics on here to show you.
or you could come down and i can show you.
get sun into area and do a little burning and things will grow.
yes deer have to eat but my 10 deer are NOT destroying my property.