I have two tracks of land that I hunt about 40 to 50 miles apart. The one closest to my house (5 Miles) I see deer 90% of the time and most of that I can get a shot off. There is a large deer population by this property almost too many. Have no problem seeing 10 to 20 deer most of the time when I sit. Now the other track of land is the total opposite. Not a very big population of deer. I think the hunters out number them during rifle season. I love hunting here regardless because our camp is here and if a nice buck comes by it is usually a shooter. I think wolves have a lot to do with the population in this area.