i saw a study where it said, a buck will leave his "home territory" once during the rut and can travel up to 19 miles out of his usual route, but will come back home eventually.
it said something like 10% of the bucks could do this twice during the rut.
so basically, the rut is your chance to shoot someone else's game cam trophy

and unless its all plot, with just the right amount of cover fer bedding, and fresh water alll the time, then the chances are, you're not really holdin these deer on 40 acres.