I leased for the first time 2 years ago and got burned so I kinda have a bad taste in my mouth still. The same year I leased I got tired of the owner runnin cows around the property in 4 wheeler while I was on stand so I tried piece of public land that I hadn't been to and have taken 6 deer off of it. 2 decent bucks plus seen 2 that would be pushin b and c. The wife took her first buck also and my buddy has taken 3 more.

Don't get me wrong I do see the hunters come rifle season but I have still seen plenty of deer and have found spots that don't get to busy with the orange. Still if the right situation came about I would lease again especially if it was in my back yard like yours is.

Oh by the way when I leased it was $1200 total for 160 acres with no more than 4 hunters.