I'm mixed on the issue of ranched hunts. I believe they can be managed well, and still offer a decent chance at a wild, "mostly" free ranging animal. It also offers a unique opportunity for us to hunt exotic species here in our home country, rather than just dream about it because we can't afford to go to Africa or other countries to hunt. With the implementation of alot of these ranches, the types of animals such as axis deer are more plentifull now in the US, than they have been world wide.

On the flip side, I believe some of these ranches are too small. Basically what I would consider a canned hunt to be. With any type of hunting, there should be no guarantees for an opportunity for a kill. High probabilty because of a good set up or well thought out hunting style, would be okay, heck, that's even possible with public land guided hunts. Animals that are nearly domesticated, including whitetail deer, just don't seem to me like a huntable animal, more like a pet or livestock.