Sounds like your neighbors overharvested most of the deer herd in the area and never gave them a chance to catch back up. If it were me, I would call your area game biologist, get up with your neighbors and have a big cook-out. Let the biologist give his recommendation to everyone, so everyone is on the same page to start some kind of manangement plan for the future.... Or if your neighbors aren't interested do like GTOHunter said, put every reason for deer to come to your property. Maybe, sell that timber(if old enough), get it cut, and let it turn to a heavier thicket.
Last edited by huntinyoung; 08-26-2012 at 02:18 PM.