They work best in areas with good buck-to-doe ratios. I' d reconsider using it in the gamelands for the reason cardeer mentioned. A lot of " hunters" don' t belong in the woods. A decoy might increase your odds of running into one of those guys. I' ve used them on private property and have gotten deer to respond to them. Best if set up on the edge of a field so they can be seen from a distance.